Cosmos 2414

Launch data: Designation  28521 / 05002A Launch date  20 Jan 2005 - 03:00 UT Launch site  Pl, LC-132/1 Launch vehicle  Cosmos-3M (11K65M) Mission  Military: navigation Satellite type  Parus #96 LEO Earth orbit on 20 Jan - 09:36 UT: Perigee / Apogee  910 x 967 km Eccentricity  3.90E-03 Inclination  82.95° Period  103.80 min

Nadezhda satellite

Spacecraft data:

Description:

• The primary function of the Parus satellites is providing location information for the Parus navigation system. The satellites are also reported to be relays for data of the US-P (EORSAT) ocean surveillance satellites and store-dump communication services. With the introduction of the GLONASS (Uragan) navigation system, the relay role may be now the primary function.

Mission details:

• The Russian Defense Ministry′s Cosmos-2414 satellite was launched on Jan 20, 2005 by a Cosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk. The satellite is in a 912 x 966 km orbit, somewhat lower than the usual Parus navigation satellite launches - corresponding to a small underspeed of about 27 m/s. The satellite was launched into Plane D of the constellation, co-planar with Cosmos 2389 (02026A).
• Normaly part of a six-satellite constellation.
• Information from OHB System confirms that the Cosmos-3M rocket performed nominally. The target orbit was lower than usual because of the heavy SAR-Lupe fairing and the secondary payload.