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Cosmos 2512

Cosmos 2512 was launched on December 5, 2015 aboard a Soyuz-2-1V from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2015-071BNORAD 41099Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2512
Common name
Cosmos 2512
Payload designation
KYuA No. 1
International designator
2015-071B
NORAD catalog number
41099
GCAT identifier
S41099
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/764

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
SKRL
Owner
PVO
Country
Russia
Builder
AO Kontsern VKO Almaz-Antey
Platform (bus)
SKRL

Launch

Date
December 5, 2015 · 14:08 UTC
Launch record
2015-071Failure · 0.44
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
684 km
Apogee
693 km
Inclination
98.18°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 5, 2015
End of operations
Dec 5, 2015

Size

Mass
16 kg
Dry mass
16 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q52317504 (CC0).