Kosmos 2527
 Glonass-M satellite model | |
| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Russian Aerospace Defence Forces |
| COSPAR ID | 2018-053A[1] |
| SATCATno. | 43508[1] |
| Website | GLONASS status |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GLONASS No. 756 |
| Spacecraft type | Uragan-M |
| Manufacturer | Reshetnev ISS[2] |
| Launch mass | 1,414 kilograms (3,117 lb)[2] |
| Dry mass | 250 kg[2] |
| Dimensions | 1.3 metres (4 ft 3 in) diameter[2] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | June 17, 2018, 21:46UTC |
| Rocket | Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat[2][3] |
| Launch site | Plesetsk 43/4 |
| Contractor | Russian Aerospace Defence Forces |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit |
| Semi-major axis | 25,507 km (15,849 mi)[1] |
| Eccentricity | 0.0006485[1] |
| Perigee altitude | 19,120 km (11,880 mi)[1] |
| Apogee altitude | 19,153 km (11,901 mi)[1] |
| Inclination | 64.71 degrees[1] |
| Period | 675.7 minutes[1] |
| Epoch | 21 October 2018 |
Kosmos 2527(Russian:Космос 2527meaningSpace 2527) is a Russian militarysatellitelaunched in 2018 as part of theGLONASSsatellite navigation system.
This satellite is a GLONASS-M satellite, also known as Uragan-M, and is numbered Uragan-M No. 756.[3]
Kosmos 2527 was launched fromSite 43/4atPlesetsk Cosmodromein northern Russia. ASoyuz-2-1bcarrier rocket with aFregatupper stage was used to perform the launch which took place at 21:46 UTC on 17 June 2018. The launch successfully placed the satellite into aMedium Earth orbit.It subsequently received itsKosmosdesignation, and theinternational designator2018-053A. TheUnited States Space Commandassigned it theSatellite Catalog Number43508.[1]
The satellite is in orbital plane 1, in orbital slot 5.[4]As of October 2018 it remains in operation.
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- ^abcdefghi"LIVE REAL TIME SATELLITE TRACKING AND PREDICTIONS: COSMOS 2527 (GLONASS)".n2yo.com.RetrievedOctober 21,2018.
- ^abcdeAnatoly Zak."GLONASS network".RussiaSpaceWeb.com.RetrievedOctober 21,2018.
- ^abStephen Clark (June 18, 2018)."Navigation satellite launched to join Russia's Glonass network".Spaceflight Now.RetrievedOctober 21,2018.
- ^"GLONASS constellation status, 21.10.2018".Information-analytical centre, Korolyov, Russia. October 21, 2018. Archived fromthe originalon June 19, 2017.RetrievedOctober 21,2018.
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