Kosmos 2473

Russian communication relay satellite. Kosmos 2473 was launched on September 20, 2011 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2011-048ANORAD 37806Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-2473
Common name: Kosmos 2473
Payload designation: Garpun No. 11
Other names: Potok-M No. 11L
International designator: 2011-048A
NORAD catalog number: 37806
GCAT identifier: S37806
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/641

Mission

Mission type: Communications
Use: Defense
Program: Garpun
Owner: KVR
Country: Russia
Builder: OAO M. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems
Platform (bus): Ekspress-2000?

Launch

Date: September 20, 2011 · 22:47 UTC
Launch record: 2011-048Success
Rocket: Proton-M/Briz-M
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC81/24

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/S
Perigee: 35,778 km
Apogee: 35,794 km
Inclination: 0.10°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: June 2020
End of operations: Jun 20, 2020

Size

Mass: 2,500 kg
Dry mass: 1,500 kg
Length: 6.0 m
Diameter: 2.00 m
Span: 27.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q6433284 (CC0).