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Kosmos 2452

Russian military communications satellite. Kosmos 2452 was launched on July 6, 2009 aboard a Rokot from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2009-036BNORAD 35499Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2452
Common name
Kosmos 2452
Payload designation
Rodnik-S No. 12L
Other names
Selena No. 12:P
International designator
2009-036B
NORAD catalog number
35499
GCAT identifier
S35499
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/593

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Rodnik
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Builder
OAO M. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems
Platform (bus)
Strela-3M

Launch

Date
July 6, 2009 · 01:26 UTC
Launch record
2009-036Success
Rocket
Rokot
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,497 km
Apogee
1,506 km
Inclination
82.50°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
June 2014
End of operations
June 2014

Size

Mass
280 kg
Dry mass
280 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 Q14083956 (CC0).