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Cosmos 2439

Cosmos 2439 was launched on May 23, 2008 aboard a Rokot from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2008-025DNORAD 32956Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2439
Common name
Cosmos 2439
Payload designation
Strela-3 No. 160L (560)
Other names
Strela-3 [No. 131]:JP
International designator
2008-025D
NORAD catalog number
32956
GCAT identifier
S32956
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
1,478 km
Apogee
1,509 km
Inclination
82.51°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jan 31, 2014
End of operations
2020

Size

Mass
225 kg
Dry mass
225 kg
Length
1.6 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
7.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907665 (CC0).