Kosmos 2397

Russian military early warning satellite. Kosmos 2397 was launched on April 24, 2003 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2003-015ANORAD 27775Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-2397
Common name: Kosmos 2397
Payload designation: Oko-1 No. 7126
Other names: US-KMO:P
International designator: 2003-015A
NORAD catalog number: 27775
GCAT identifier: S27775
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/436

Mission

Mission type: Missile early warning
Use: Defense
Program: Oko-1
Owner: PVO
Country: Russia
Builder: NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus): Prognoz

Launch

Date: April 24, 2003 · 04:23 UTC
Launch record: 2003-015Success
Rocket: Proton-K/DM-2
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC81/24

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/D
Perigee: 35,892 km
Apogee: 35,926 km
Inclination: 2.32°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: September 2003
End of operations: September 2003

Size

Mass: 2,200 kg
Dry mass: 2,100 kg
Length: 5.0 m
Diameter: 2.00 m
Span: 10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3397922 (CC0).