Kosmos 2425
| GC 716 | |
| Operator | Russian Space Forces |
|---|---|
| Major contractors | Reshetnev ISS [1] |
| Mission type | satellite navigation |
| Launch date | December 25, 2006, 20:18 UTC |
| Launch vehicle | Proton-K [2] |
| Launch site | Baikonur 81/24 |
| COSPAR ID | 2006-062A[2] |
| SATCAT | 29670[2] |
| Mass | 1415 kg [1] |
| Dimensions | 1.3m diameter [1] |
| Power | 1540W[1] |
| Orbital elements | |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit[3] |
Kosmos 2425 (Russian: Космос 2425 meaning Cosmos 2425) is one of a set of three Russian military satellites launched in 2006 as part of the GLONASS satellite navigation system. It was launched with Kosmos 2424 and Kosmos 2426.
This satellite is a GLONASS-M satellite, also known as Uragan-M, and is numbered Uragan-M No. 716.[2]
Kosmos 2424/5/6 were launched from Site 81/24 at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. A Proton-K carrier rocket with a Blok DM upper stage was used to perform the launch which took place at 20:18 UTC on 25 December 2006. The launch successfully placed the satellites into Medium Earth orbit. It subsequently received its Kosmos designation, and the international designator 2006-062A. The United States Space Command assigned it the Satellite Catalog Number 29670.[2]
It is in the second orbital plane in orbital slot 15. It started operations on 12 October 2007. [4][5]
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References [edit]
- ^ a b c d "Glonass-M spacecrafts launch (Kosmos-2464, -2465, -2466)". TsENKI. undated. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ^ a b c d e McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Satellite Catalog". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ "Glonass". Russian Forces. 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
- ^ "GLONASS constellation status, 03.05.2013". Information-analytical centre, Korolyov, Russia. 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
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