Kosmos 2419
| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Russian Space Forces |
| COSPAR ID | 2005-050A[1] |
| SATCAT no. | 28915[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GC 714 |
| Spacecraft type | Uragan-M |
| Manufacturer | 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 25, 2005, 05:07 UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-K/DM-2[1] |
| Launch site | Baikonur 81/24 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit[3] |
Kosmos 2419 (Template:Lang-ru meaning Cosmos 2419) is one of a set of three Russian military satellites launched in 2005 as part of the GLONASS satellite navigation system. It was launched with Kosmos 2417 and Kosmos 2418.
This satellite is a GLONASS-M satellite, also known as Uragan-M, and is numbered Uragan-M No. 714.[1]
Kosmos 2417/8/9 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 05:07 UTC on 25 December 2005. The launch successfully placed the satellites into Medium Earth orbit. It subsequently received its Kosmos designation, and the international designator 2005-050A. The United States Space Command assigned it the Satellite Catalog Number 28915.[1]
It is in the third orbital plane in orbital slot 17. It is part of the orbital reserve. It started operation on 31 August 2006 and ended on 19 December 2011.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Glonass-M spacecrafts launch (Kosmos-2464, -2465, -2466)". TsENKI. n.d. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ^ 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.