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Cosmos 2438
Cosmos 2438 was launched on May 23, 2008 aboard a Rokot from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2008-025CNORAD 32955Russia
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-2438
- Common name
- Cosmos 2438
- Payload designation
- Strela-3 No. 155L (555)
- Other names
- Strela-3 [No. 130]:JP
- International designator
- 2008-025C
- NORAD catalog number
- 32955
- GCAT identifier
- S32955
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/550
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Strela-3
- Owner
- KVR
- Country
- Russia
- Builder
- OAO M. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems
- Platform (bus)
- Strela-3
Launch
- Date
- May 23, 2008 · 15:20 UTC
- Launch record
- 2008-025Success
- Rocket
- Rokot
- Spaceport
- Plesetsk · pad LC133/3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/I
- Perigee
- 1,477 km
- Apogee
- 1,508 km
- Inclination
- 82.50°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- May 2008
- End of operations
- 2010
Size
- Mass
- 225 kg
- Dry mass
- 225 kg
- Length
- 1.6 m
- Diameter
- 0.80 m
- Span
- 7.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566839 (CC0).