Kosmos 2394
| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Russian Space Forces |
| COSPAR ID | 2002-060A[1] |
| SATCATno. | 27617[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GC 791 |
| Spacecraft type | Uragan |
| Manufacturer | Reshetnev ISS |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | December 25, 2002, 07:37UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-K/DM-2M[1] |
| Launch site | Baikonur81/23 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit[2] |
Kosmos 2394(Russian:Космос 2394meaningCosmos 2394) is one of a set of threeRussianmilitarysatelliteslaunched in 2002 as part of theGLONASSsatellite navigation system. It was launched withKosmos 2395andKosmos 2396.[3]
This satellite is a GLONASS satellite, also known as Uragan, and is numbered Uragan No. 791.[1]
Kosmos 2394/5/6 were launched fromSite 81/23atBaikonur Cosmodromein Kazakhstan. AProton-Kcarrier rocket with aBlok DMupper stage was used to perform the launch which took place at 07:37 UTC on 25 December 2002. The launch successfully placed the satellites intoMedium Earth orbit.It subsequently received itsKosmosdesignation, and theinternational designator2002-060A. TheUnited States Space Commandassigned it theSatellite Catalog Number27617.[1]
It was in the third orbital plane in orbital slot 22. It is no longer part of the GLONASS constellation.[4][5]
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