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Cosmos 2420

Cosmos 2420 was launched on May 3, 2006 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 19, 2006).

COSPAR 2006-017ANORAD 29111Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2420
Common name
Cosmos 2420
Payload designation
Kobal't-M No. 557
Other names
Yantar'-4K2M No. 83L:P,11F695M No. 526-76-557:RA
International designator
2006-017A
NORAD catalog number
29111
GCAT identifier
S29111
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/494

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't-M
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2M

Launch

Date
May 3, 2006 · 17:38 UTC
Launch record
2006-017Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
167 km
Apogee
332 km
Inclination
67.15°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 19, 2006
Last known active
Jul 19, 2006
End of operations
Jul 19, 2006

Size

Mass
3,186 kg
Dry mass
3,186 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,900 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 Q13566833 (CC0).