Kosmos 2426
| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Russian Space Forces |
| COSPAR ID | 2006-062B[1] |
| SATCATno. | 29671[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GC 717 |
| Spacecraft type | Uragan-M |
| Manufacturer | Reshetnev ISS[2] |
| Launch mass | 1415 kg[2] |
| Dimensions | 1.3 m diameter[2] |
| Power | 1540 watts[2] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | December 25, 2006, 20:18UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-K/DM-2[1] |
| Launch site | Baikonur,Site 81/24 |
| Entered service | 3 April 2007 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit[3] |
| Slot | 10 |
Kosmos 2426(‹See Tfd›Russian:Космос 2426meaningCosmos 2426) is one of a set of threeRussianmilitarysatelliteslaunched in 2006 as part of theGLONASSsatellite navigation system. It was launched withKosmos 2424andKosmos 2425.
This satellite is a GLONASS-M satellite, also known as Uragan-M. It was assigned GLONASS-M №17 number by the manufacturer[4]and 717 by theGround Control.[5]
Kosmos 2424 / 2425 / 2426 were launched fromSite 81/24atBaikonur Cosmodromein Kazakhstan. AProton-Kcarrier rocket with aBlok DMupper stage was used to perform the launch which took place at 20:18 UTC on 25 December 2006. The launch successfully placed the satellites intoMedium Earth orbit.It subsequently received itsKosmosdesignation, and theInternational Designator2006-062B. TheUnited States Space Commandassigned it theSatellite Catalog Number29671.[1]
It is in the second orbital plane in orbital slot 10. It started operations on 3 April 2007.[6][7]
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