Kosmos 2456
Mission type | Navigation | |
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Operator | Russian Space Forces | |
COSPAR ID | 2009-070A[1] | |
SATCAT no. | 36111[1] | |
Spacecraft properties | ||
Spacecraft | GC 730 | |
Spacecraft type | Reshetnev ISS[2] | |
Launch mass | 1,415 kilograms (3,120 lb) [2] | |
Dimensions | 1.3 metres (4 ft 3 in) diameter [2] | |
Power | 1,540 watts[2] | |
Start of mission | ||
Launch date | December 14, 2009, 10:38 | UTC|
Rocket | DM-2[2] | |
Launch site | Baikonur 81/24 | |
Orbital parameters | ||
Reference system | Semi-major axis 25,509 kilometres (15,851 mi)[1] | |
Eccentricity | 0.0001[1] | |
Perigee altitude | 19,129 kilometres (11,886 mi)[1] | |
Apogee altitude | 19,132 kilometres (11,888 mi)[1] | |
Inclination | 64.81 degrees[1] | |
Period | 675.76 minutes[1] | |
Kosmos 2456 (Russian: Космос 2456 meaning Cosmos 2456) is one of a set of three Russian military satellites launched in 2009 as part of the GLONASS satellite navigation system. It was launched with Kosmos 2457 and Kosmos 2458.
This satellite is a GLONASS-M satellite, also known as Uragan-M, and is numbered Uragan-M No. 730.[1][4]
Kosmos 2456/7/8 were launched from
international designator 2009-070A. The United States Space Command assigned it the Satellite Catalog Numbers 36111.[1][4]
It is in the first orbital plane of the GLONASS constellation, in orbital slot 1. It started operations on 30 January 2010.[5][6]
See also
References
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- ^ a b McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
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