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Cosmos 2392

Cosmos 2392 was launched on July 25, 2002 aboard a Proton-K/17S40 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2002-037ANORAD 27470Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2392
Common name
Cosmos 2392
Payload designation
Araks-N No. 6421
Other names
Arkon-1:P
International designator
2002-037A
NORAD catalog number
27470
GCAT identifier
S27470
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/419

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Arkon
Owner
Lavochkin
Country
Russia
Builder
NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus)
Arkon 11F664

Launch

Date
July 25, 2002 · 15:13 UTC
Launch record
2002-037Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/24

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,512 km
Apogee
1,840 km
Inclination
63.46°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
July 2003
End of operations
August 2003

Size

Mass
7,500 kg
Dry mass
6,500 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.30 m
Span
5.7 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753750 (CC0).