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COSMOS 2548 (47230)
COSPAR: 2020-091D | Alt Name: Kosmos-2548
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 3, 2020
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47230
International Designator
2020-091D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:30:49 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.50°
Right Ascension
291.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
152.98°
Period
115.86 min
Mean Motion
12.43 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2548
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2548
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
MORF
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 47230U 20091D 26185.31307818 .00000107 00000-0 69719-3 0 9994
2 47230 82.5018 290.9953 0015748 152.9782 207.2121 12.42928379253189
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2548 (also known as Kosmos-2548) is a CubeSat 3U satellite launched on December 3, 2020, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-2-1B as the launch vehicle. Manufactured by TSKHM and owned by MORF, this technology mission satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs approximately 4 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box shape. Its purpose focuses on technological advancements, though specific details about its payload, ERA-1, are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ERA-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
TSKHM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (?U) ?
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Stop Azimuth
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Pass Duration
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