Kosmos 2501
 Model of aGLONASS-Ksatellite | |
| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | VKO |
| COSPAR ID | 2014-075A |
| SATCATno. | 40315 |
| Mission duration | 10 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | Glonass No.702K Uragan-K1 No. 12L[1] |
| Spacecraft type | Uragan-K1 |
| Bus | Ekspress-1000A |
| Manufacturer | ISS Reshetnev |
| Launch mass | 935 kg |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 30 November 2014, 21:52:26UTC |
| Rocket | Soyuz-2-1b/Fregat-M |
| Launch site | Plesetsk,Site 43/4 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth |
| Perigee altitude | 19155 km |
| Apogee altitude | 19199 km |
| Inclination | 64,8° |
| Period | 677.6 minutes |
Kosmos 2501(Russian:Космос 2501meaningCosmos 2501), also known asGlonass-K1 No.12Lis a Russiannavigationsatellitewhich was launched in 2014. The secondGlonass-Ksatellite to be launched, it is the second of two Glonass-K1 spacecraft which will serve as prototypes for the operational Glonass-K2 spacecraft.[2]
Kosmos 2501 is a 935-kilogram (2,061 lb) satellite, which was built byISS Reshetnevbased on theEkspress-1000Asatellite bus.The spacecraft hasthree-axis stabilisationto keep it in the correct orientation, and will broadcast signals in the L1, L2 and L3 navigation bands for Russian military and commercial users.[2]In addition to its navigation payloads, the satellite also carries aCospas-Sarsatsearch and rescue payload.[2]
The satellite is located in amedium Earth orbitwith aperigeeof 19,155 kilometres (11,902 mi), anapogeeof 19,199 kilometres (11,930 mi), and 64.8° ofinclination.[3]It is equipped with twosolar panelsto generate power, and is expected to remain in service for ten years.
Kosmos 2501 was launched fromSite 43/4at thePlesetsk Cosmodromein northwest Russia. ASoyuz-2.1bcarrier rocket with aFregatupper stage was used to perform the launch, which took place at 21:52:26 UTC on 30 November 2014.[4]The launch successfully placed the satellite into aMedium Earth orbit.It subsequently received itsKosmosdesignation, and theInternational Designator2014-075A. TheUnited States Space Commandassigned it theSatellite Catalog Number40315.
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