Kosmos 2444
| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Russian Space Forces |
| COSPAR ID | 2008-046C[1] |
| SATCATno. | 33380[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GC 726 |
| Spacecraft type | Uragan-M |
| Manufacturer | Reshetnev ISS[2] |
| Launch mass | 1,415 kilograms (3,120 lb)[2] |
| Dimensions | 1.3 metres (4 ft 3 in) diameter[2] |
| Power | 1,540 watts[2] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | September 25, 2008, 08:49UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-M/DM-2[2] |
| Launch site | Baikonur81/24 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit[3] |
Kosmos 2444(Russian:Космос 2444meaningCosmos 2444) is one of a set of three set of threeRussianmilitarysatelliteslaunched in 2008 as part of theGLONASSsatellite navigation system. It was launched withKosmos 2442andKosmos 2443.
This satellites is a GLONASS-M satellite, also known as Uragan-M, and is numbered Uragan-M No. 726.[1]
Kosmos 2442/3/4 were launched fromSite 81/23atBaikonur Cosmodromein Kazakhstan. AProton-Mcarrier rocket with aBlok DMupper stage was used to perform the launch which took place at 08:49 UTC on 25 September 2008. The launch successfully placed the satellites intoMedium Earth orbit.It subsequently received itsKosmosdesignation, and theinternational designators2008-046C. TheUnited States Space Commandassigned it theSatellite Catalog Number33380.[1]
It is no longer part of the GLONASS constellation but was formerly in the third orbital plane, orbital slot 22.[4][5]
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- ^abcdeTestoyedov, Nikolay (2015-05-18)."Space Navigation in Russia: History of Development"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2015-07-16.Retrieved2015-07-15.
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