Kosmos 2466
Mission typeNavigation
OperatorRussian Space Forces
COSPAR ID2010-041A[1]
SATCAT no.37137[1]
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftGC 738
Spacecraft typeUragan-M
ManufacturerReshetnev ISS[2]
Launch mass1,415 kilograms (3,120 lb) [2]
Dimensions1.3 metres (4 ft 3 in) diameter [2]
Power1,540 watts[2]
Start of mission
Launch dateSeptember 2, 2010, 04:26 (2010-09-02UTC04:26Z) UTC
RocketProton-M/DM-2[2]
Launch siteBaikonur 81/24
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeMedium Earth orbit[3]
Semi-major axis25,505 kilometres (15,848 mi)[1]
Eccentricity0.0003[1]
Perigee altitude19,119 kilometres (11,880 mi)[1]
Apogee altitude19,135 kilometres (11,890 mi)[1]
Inclination64.83 degrees[1]
Period675.60 minutes[1]
 

Kosmos 2466 (Russian: Космос 2466 meaning Cosmos 2466) is one of a set of three Russian military satellites launched in 2010 as part of the GLONASS satellite navigation system. It was launched with Kosmos 2465 and Kosmos 2464.

This satellite is a GLONASS-M satellite, also known as Uragan-M, and is numbered Uragan-M No. 738.[1][4]

Kosmos 2464/5/6 were launched from Site 81/24 at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. A Proton-M carrier rocket with a Blok DM upper stage was used to perform the launch which took place at 05:49 UTC on 2 September 2010. The launch successfully placed the satellites into Medium Earth orbit. It subsequently received its Kosmos designation, and the international designator 2010-041A. The United States Space Command assigned it the Satellite Catalog Number 27137.[1][4]

It is in the second orbital plane of the GLONASS constellation, in orbital slot 16. It started operations on 11 October 2010.[5][6]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "2010-041". Zarya. n.d. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  2. ^ a b c d e Testoyedov, Nikolay (2015-05-18). "Space Navigation in Russia: History of Development" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  3. ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Satellite Catalog". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  4. ^ a b McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Glonass". Russian Forces. 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  6. ^ "GLONASS constellation status, 03.05.2013". Information-analytical centre, Korolyov, Russia. 2013-05-03. Archived from the original on 2013-05-04. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
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