Cosmos 2442

Russia

International Sat. n°:

Russian satellite n°:

Also called: Glonass 724 (Glonass 38-1)

Launch data:

Designation	33378 / 08046A
Launch date	25 Sep 2008 - 08:49 UT
Launch site	B, LC-81/24
Launch vehicle	Proton-M /DM-2
Mission	Military: Navigation Commercial: Global Positioning
Satellite type	Uragan-M (#15)
MEO Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	19092 x 19141 km
Eccentricity	9,61E-04
Inclination	64.79°
Period	675.2 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor	Reshetnev NPO-PM/Krasnoyarsk
Platform
Operator	Ministry of Defense
Mass at launch	1480 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power	1600 W
Design lifetime	7 yrs - still active

Mission details:

The spacecraft, built by the Reshetnev company, were placed in 19100 km circular orbits by the DM-2. The Proton-M third stage and an adapter were left in low orbit.

Ref.: #7(JR600), #226 - update: 11.02.12