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Kosmos 2539

Russian communications satellite. Kosmos 2539 was launched on August 5, 2019 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2019-048ANORAD 44457Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2539
Common name
Kosmos 2539
Payload designation
Blagovest No. 14L
International designator
2019-048A
NORAD catalog number
44457
GCAT identifier
S44457
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/915

Mission

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

Launch

Date
August 5, 2019 · 21:56 UTC
Launch record
2019-048Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/24

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,785 km
Apogee
35,787 km
Inclination
0.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 27, 2023

Size

Mass
3,162 kg
Dry mass
2,000 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 Q97353171 (CC0).