Kosmos 2464
| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Russian Space Forces |
| COSPAR ID | 2010-041C[1] |
| SATCATno. | 37139[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GC 736 |
| 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 2, 2010, 04:26UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-M/DM-2[2] |
| Launch site | Baikonur81/24 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit[3] |
| Semi-major axis | 25,505 kilometres (15,848 mi)[1] |
| Eccentricity | 0.0003[1] |
| Perigee altitude | 19,119 kilometres (11,880 mi)[1] |
| Apogee altitude | 19,135 kilometres (11,890 mi)[1] |
| Inclination | 64.83 degrees[1] |
| Period | 675.60 minutes[1] |
Kosmos 2464(Russian:Космос 2464meaningCosmos 2464) is one of a set of threeRussianmilitarysatelliteslaunched in 2010 as part of theGLONASSsatellite navigation system. It was launched withKosmos 2465andKosmos 2466.
This satellite is a GLONASS-M satellite, also known as Uragan-M, and is numbered Uragan-M No. 736.[1][4]
Kosmos 2464/5/6 were launched fromSite 81/24atBaikonur Cosmodromein Kazakhstan. AProton-Mcarrier rocket with aBlok DMupper stage was used to perform the launch which took place at 05:49 UTC on 2 September 2010. The launch successfully placed the satellites intoMedium Earth orbit.It subsequently received itsKosmosdesignation, and theinternational designator2010-041C. TheUnited States Space Commandassigned it theSatellite Catalog Number27139.[1][4]
It is in the second orbital plane of the GLONASS constellation, in orbital slot 9. It started operations on 4 October 2010.[5][6]
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