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Cosmos 2383

Cosmos 2383 was launched on December 21, 2001 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Feb 28, 2004).

COSPAR 2001-057ANORAD 27053Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2383
Common name
Cosmos 2383
Payload designation
US-PU No. 9L
Other names
17F120 No. 478-79-609:RA
International designator
2001-057A
NORAD catalog number
27053
GCAT identifier
S27053
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/409

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-PU
Owner
VMF RF
Country
Russia
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
December 21, 2001 · 04:00 UTC
Launch record
2001-057Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90/20

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
404 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
65.00°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
February 28, 2004
Last known active
Feb 21, 2004
End of operations
Feb 21, 2004

Size

Mass
3,150 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907651 (CC0).