Kosmos 2434
| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Russian Space Forces |
| COSPAR ID | 2007-065A[1] |
| SATCATno. | 32393[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GC 721 |
| 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, 2007, 19:32UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-M/DM-2[2] |
| Launch site | Baikonur,Site 81/24 |
| Entered service | 8 February 2008 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit[3] |
| Slot | 13 |
Kosmos 2434(Russian:Космос 2434meaningCosmos 2434) is one of a set of threeRussianmilitarysatelliteslaunched in 2007 as part of theGLONASSsatellite navigation system. It was launched withKosmos 2435andKosmos 2436.
This satellite is a GLONASS-M satellite, also known as Uragan-M, and is numbered Uragan-M No. 721.[1]
Kosmos 2434 / 2435 / 2436 were launched fromSite 81/24atBaikonur Cosmodromein Kazakhstan. AProton-Mcarrier rocket with aBlok DMupper stage was used to perform the launch which took place at 19:32 UTC on 25 December 2007. The launch successfully placed the satellites intoMedium Earth orbit.It subsequently received itsKosmosdesignation, and theInternational Designator2007-065A. TheUnited States Space Commandassigned it theSatellite Catalog Number32393.[1]
It is currently part of the GLONASS constellation in the first orbital plane, orbital slot 13. It started operation on 8 February 2008.[4]·[5]
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