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Cosmos 2427

Cosmos 2427 was launched on June 7, 2007 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 22, 2007).

COSPAR 2007-022ANORAD 31595Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2427
Common name
Cosmos 2427
Payload designation
Kobal't-M No. 558
Other names
Yantar'-4K2M No. 84L:P,11F695M No. 478-51-558:RA
International designator
2007-022A
NORAD catalog number
31595
GCAT identifier
S31595
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/520

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
June 7, 2007 · 18:00 UTC
Launch record
2007-022Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
182 km
Apogee
354 km
Inclination
67.14°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 22, 2007
Last known active
Aug 22, 2007
End of operations
Aug 22, 2007

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 Q12753766 (CC0).