Kosmos 2421

Russian spy satellite. Kosmos 2421 was launched on June 25, 2006 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Mar 14, 2008).

COSPAR 2006-026ANORAD 29247Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-2421
Common name: Kosmos 2421
Payload designation: US-PU No. 11L
Other names: Konus-A,17F120 No. xxx-xx-611:RA
International designator: 2006-026A
NORAD catalog number: 29247
GCAT identifier: S29247
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/497

Mission

Mission type: Signals intelligence, Astronomy
Use: Defense
Program: US-PU
Owner: VMF RF
Country: Russia
Builder: Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus): US-P

Launch

Date: June 25, 2006 · 04:00 UTC
Launch record: 2006-026Success
Rocket: Tsiklon-2
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC90/20

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 404 km
Apogee: 416 km
Inclination: 65.05°
Status: Exploded or broke up
Status date: March 14, 2008
Last known active: Feb 20, 2008
End of operations: Feb 16, 2008

Size

Mass: 3,500 kg
Dry mass: 3,000 kg
Length: 10.0 m
Diameter: 1.30 m
Span: 17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q6433271 (CC0).