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COSMOS 2545 [GLONASS-M] (45358)
COSPAR: 2020-018A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2545
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![COSMOS 2545 [GLONASS-M] Satellite Image](/images/sat/45358.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 16, 2020
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45358
International Designator
2020-018A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:33:46 GMT
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Inclination
64.34°
Right Ascension
311.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
230.04°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2545 [GLONASS-M]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2545
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
VVKOV/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45358U 20018A 26184.64845456 -.00000045 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 45358 64.3444 311.8404 0009028 230.0373 129.8930 2.13102788 49018
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2545 [GLONASS-M], also known as Kosmos-2545, is a navigation satellite launched on March 16, 2020, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It is based on the Uragan-M bus and features a 3-Axis stabilized configuration with dimensions of 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 7.8 meters when deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 1200 kg and was launched with a total mass of 1450 kg. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by RESH for the Russian Federation (RU), COSMOS 2545 serves as part of the GLONASS navigation constellation, designed to operate for seven years under the ownership of VVKOV/IACG.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1450
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan-M No. 60L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
RESH
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized Uragan-M bus
Motor
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Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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