Kosmos 2419

Kosmos 2419 (Russian: Космос 2419 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.

Kosmos 2419
Mission typeNavigation
OperatorRussian Space Forces
COSPAR ID2005-050A [1]
SATCAT no.28915 [1]
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftGC 714
Spacecraft typeUragan-M
ManufacturerReshetnev ISS [2]
Launch mass1415 kg [2]
Dimensions1.3 m diameter [2]
Power1540 watts [2]
Start of mission
Launch dateDecember 25, 2005, 05:07 (2005-12-25UTC05:07Z) UTC
RocketProton-K/DM-2 [1]
Launch siteBaikonur, Site 81/24
Entered service31 August 2006
End of mission
Deactivated19 December 2011
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeMedium Earth orbit [3]
Slot17
 

This satellite is a GLONASS-M satellite, also known as Uragan-M. It was assigned GLONASS-M №14L number by the manufacturer[4] and 714 by the Ground Control.[5]

Kosmos 2417 / 2418 / 2419 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.[6][7]

See also

References

  1. McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  2. "Glonass-M spacecrafts launch (Kosmos-2464, -2465, -2466)". TsENKI. n.d. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  3. McDowell, Jonathan. "Satellite Catalog". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  4. "Спутниковая система ГЛОНАСС – основа единой системы координатно–временного обеспечения Российской Федерации" [GLONASS is the foundation of timing and location needs of Russian Federation] (PDF) (in Russian). Space Research Institute. 14 November 2006. p. 11. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  5. "ИСТОРИЯ СОСТОЯНИЯ ОРБИТАЛЬНОЙ ГРУППИРОВКИ ГЛОНАСС" [History of GLONASS constellation] (PDF) (in Russian). glonass-svoevp.ru. 8 July 2015. p. 11. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  6. "Glonass". Russian Forces. 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  7. "GLONASS constellation status, 03.05.2013". Information-analytical centre, Korolyov, Russia. 2013-05-03. Archived from the original on 2013-05-04. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
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