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Cosmos 2405

Cosmos 2405 was launched on May 28, 2004 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 16, 2006).

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Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2405
Common name
Cosmos 2405
Payload designation
US-PU No. 10L
Other names
17F120 No. 526-53-610:RA
International designator
2004-020A
NORAD catalog number
28350
GCAT identifier
S28350
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/454

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
May 28, 2004 · 06:00 UTC
Launch record
2004-020Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90/20

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
404 km
Apogee
416 km
Inclination
65.03°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
June 16, 2006
Last known active
Apr 19, 2006
End of operations
Apr 19, 2006

Size

Mass
3,400 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 Q12753756 (CC0).