Kosmos 2431
| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Russian Space Forces |
| COSPAR ID | 2007-052C[1] |
| SATCATno. | 32277[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GC 718 |
| 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 | October 26, 2007, 07:35UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-K/DM-2[1] |
| Launch site | Baikonur,Site 81/24 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit[3] |
| Slot | 17 |
Kosmos 2431(Russian:Космос 2431meaningCosmos 2431) is one of a set of threeRussianmilitarysatelliteslaunched in 2007 as part of theGLONASSsatellite navigation system. It was launched withKosmos 2432andKosmos 2433.
This satellite is a GLONASS-M satellite, also known as Uragan-M, and is numbered Uragan-M No. 718.[1]
Kosmos 2431 / 2432 / 2433 were launched fromSite 81/24atBaikonur Cosmodromein Kazakhstan. AProton-Kcarrier rocket with aBlok DMupper stage was used to perform the launch which took place at 07:35 UTC on 26 October 2007. The launch successfully placed the satellites intoMedium Earth orbit.It subsequently received itsKosmosdesignation, and theInternational Designator2007-052C. TheUnited States Space Commandassigned it theSatellite Catalog Number32277.[1]
It is no longer part of the GLONASS constellation, but used to be in the third plane, orbital slot 17.[4]·[5]
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