Kosmos 2524
| Names | Lotos-S1 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Reconnaissance |
| Operator | Russian Armed Forces |
| COSPAR ID | 2017-076A[1] |
| SATCAT no. | 43032[1] |
| Mission duration | 6 years, 11 months and 7 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | Lotos-S1 |
| Bus | Yantar[2] |
| Manufacturer | TsSKB Progress KB Arsenal[2] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | December 2, 2017 10:43 UTC |
| Rocket | Soyuz 2-1B |
| Launch site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Semi-major axis | 7,282 km (4,525 mi) |
| Periapsis altitude | 905.0 km (562.3 mi) |
| Apoapsis altitude | 917.1 km (569.9 mi) |
| Inclination | 67.1° |
| Period | 103.1 minutes |
Liana program | |
Kosmos 2524 is a Russian reconnaissance satellite part of its ELINT Liana program. Developed and built by TsSKB Progress and KB Arsenal, it was launched on December 2, 2017. It is based on the Yantar satellite's bus.[2]
Launch
Despite the launch failure of another Soyuz 2-1B rocket just four days before, Kosmos 2524 launched on December 2, 2017, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43 at 10:43 UTC. It was launched to a low Earth orbit with a periapsis of 905.0 km (562.3 mi), an apoapsis of 917.1 km (569.9 mi) and an inclination of 67.1°, allowing it to cover much of the world.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c "Technical details for satellite COSMOS 2524". N2YO.com - Real Time Satellite Tracking and Predictions. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ a b c "Lotos-S1 (14F145)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ Hyl, Philip; s (2017-12-04). "Russia launches electronic intelligence satellite Cosmos 2524 in quick Soyuz 2 operational return". Seradata. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
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