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Kosmos 2483

Russian military communications satellite. Kosmos 2483 was launched on January 15, 2013 aboard a Rokot from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2013-001BNORAD 39058Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2483
Common name
Kosmos 2483
Payload designation
Rodnik-S No. 15L
International designator
2013-001B
NORAD catalog number
39058
GCAT identifier
S39058
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/669

Mission

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

Launch

Date
January 15, 2013 · 16:24 UTC
Launch record
2013-001Success
Rocket
Rokot
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,478 km
Apogee
1,501 km
Inclination
82.50°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jan 16, 2013
End of operations
Jan 16, 2013

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 Q12156086 (CC0).