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Cosmos 2423

Cosmos 2423 was launched on September 14, 2006 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Nov 17, 2006).

COSPAR 2006-039ANORAD 29402Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2423
Common name
Cosmos 2423
Payload designation
Don No. 8L
Other names
Orlets-1 No. 8L:P,17F12 No. 780-51-368:RA
International designator
2006-039A
NORAD catalog number
29402
GCAT identifier
S29402
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/503

Mission

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

Launch

Date
September 14, 2006 · 13:41 UTC
Launch record
2006-039Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
209 km
Apogee
305 km
Inclination
64.90°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
November 17, 2006
Last known active
Nov 17, 2006
End of operations
Nov 17, 2006

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 Q12907661 (CC0).