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COSMOS 2541 (44552)
COSPAR: 2019-065A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2541
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 26, 2019
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44552
International Designator
2019-065A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:16:15 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
62.72°
Right Ascension
155.37°
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Argument of Perigee
272.10°
Period
717.83 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2541
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2541
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 44552U 19065A 26185.21962551 .00000224 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 44552 62.7150 155.3704 6494471 272.1012 20.3271 2.00603319 49561
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2541, also known as Kosmos-2541, is a satellite operated by VVKOV and manufactured by RKKE/KOMET in Russia. Launched on September 26, 2019, from the PLMSC site at LC43/4 using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle, it has a configuration known as USP Bus. The satellite is designed for early warning and communication purposes with a mission lifetime of 7.5 years. It measures 4 meters in length, 2 meters in diameter, and has a span of 10 meters. Its dry mass is 2000 kg, while its launch mass was 2550 kg. The satellite uses deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply and has a shape described as Box + 2 Pan. The payload it carries is designated Kupol No. 3L.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
10
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2550
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kupol No. 3L
Purpose
Early warning, communication
Mission
Early warning, communication
Manufacturer
RKKE/KOMET
Life Expectancy
7.5 years
Bus
14F142
Configuration
USP Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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