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Cosmos 2399

Cosmos 2399 was launched on August 12, 2003 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Dec 9, 2003).

COSPAR 2003-035ANORAD 27856Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2399
Common name
Cosmos 2399
Payload designation
Don No. 7L
Other names
Orlets-1 No. 7L:P,17F12 No. 770-31-367:RA
International designator
2003-035A
NORAD catalog number
27856
GCAT identifier
S27856
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/442

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Don
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Orlets

Launch

Date
August 12, 2003 · 14:20 UTC
Launch record
2003-035Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
202 km
Apogee
317 km
Inclination
64.93°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
December 9, 2003
Last known active
Dec 9, 2003
End of operations
Dec 9, 2003

Size

Mass
6,800 kg
Dry mass
6,600 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753753 (CC0).