COSMOS 2543 (44835)

COSPAR: 2019-079D | Alt Name: Kosmos-2543

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 25, 2019

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1V

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44835

International Designator

2019-079D

Decay Date

8/26/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2543

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2543

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TSKHM

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2543 (also known as Kosmos-2543) is a satellite launched on November 25, 2019, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC43/4 launch pad using the Soyuz-2-1V launch vehicle. The spacecraft, with the OBJECT_ID 2019-079D and NORAD_CAT_ID 44835, is part of the Bus Nivelir series manufactured by TSKHM for technology and amateur communication purposes. It has dimensions of approximately 1 meter in length, a diameter of 0.4 meters, and a span of 1 meter with a hexagonal cylindrical shape augmented with antennas (Hex Cyl + Ant). The satellite weighs around 100 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its power system consists of solar cells complemented by batteries. TSKHM is the owner of this satellite, which carries the Nivelir No. 6 payload for technology demonstration and amateur communication services.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

0.4

Span

Dry Mass

100

Launch Mass

100

Shape

Hex Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Nivelir No. 6

Purpose

Technology, amateur communication

Mission

Technology, amateur communication

Manufacturer

TSKHM

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Nivelir

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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