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Kosmos 2394

Russian GLONASS navigation satellite. Kosmos 2394 was launched on December 25, 2002 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2002-060ANORAD 27617Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2394
Common name
Kosmos 2394
Payload designation
Uragan No. 91L
Other names
Glonass 791,11F654 No. 471-08-451:RA
International designator
2002-060A
NORAD catalog number
27617
GCAT identifier
S27617
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/423

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Uragan
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Builder
PO Polyot
Platform (bus)
Uragan

Launch

Date
December 25, 2002 · 07:37 UTC
Launch record
2002-060Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/23

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,126 km
Apogee
19,130 km
Inclination
64.79°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
June 2006
End of operations
Nov 30, 2007

Size

Mass
1,450 kg
Dry mass
1,200 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
7.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12886389 (CC0).