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Kosmos 2576 (59773)
COSPAR: 2024-092A | Alt Name: Cosmos 2576
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 1, 45428
Launch Site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59773
International Designator
2024-092A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:42:28 GMT
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Inclination
97.44°
Right Ascension
315.32°
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Argument of Perigee
259.03°
Period
94.72 min
Mean Motion
15.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Kosmos 2576
Alternative Name
Cosmos 2576
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
Russian Ministry of Defense
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
Launched on May 16, 2024, Kosmos 2576 was placed into an orbit closely matching that of the U.S. reconnaissance satellite USA 314, leading to speculations about its role as an 'inspector' satellite.
Latest TLEs
1 59773U 24092A 26199.77949259 .00003103 00000+0 14586-3 0 9990
2 59773 97.4413 315.3160 0010953 259.0320 100.9684 15.20291857121180
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Kosmos 2576, also known as Cosmos 2576, is a satellite launched on May 16, 2024, from the Plesetsk Cosmodromes LC43/4 launch pad using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 3 meters in length and 1.3 meters in diameter with a span of 3 meters and has a dry mass of 500 kg. It is cylindrical in shape with two solar panels and carries a payload called Nivelir-L No. 4. Kosmos 2576 was placed into an orbit closely matching that of the U.S. reconnaissance satellite USA 314, leading to speculations about its role as an inspector satellite. The mission aims for technology demonstration and satellite inspection and is owned by the Russian Ministry of Defense. It was manufactured by NPO Lavochkin and powered by a K50-10.5 thermal catalytic thruster.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
1.3
Span
3
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Cylindrical with two solar panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Nivelir-L No. 4
Purpose
Technology demonstration and satellite inspection.
Mission
Technology demonstration and satellite inspection.
Manufacturer
NPO Lavochkin
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Karat-200
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
K50-10.5 thermal catalytic thruster
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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