Kosmos 2380 (Russian: Космос 2380 meaning Cosmos 2380) is one of a set of three Russian military satellites launched in 2001 as part of the GLONASS satellite navigation system. It was launched with Kosmos 2381 and Kosmos 2382.

Kosmos 2380
Mission typeNavigation
OperatorRussian Space Forces
COSPAR ID2001-053C[1]
SATCAT no.26989[1]
Mission duration22 years, 4 months and 24 days (in orbit)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftGC 790
Spacecraft typeUragan
ManufacturerReshetnev ISS
Start of mission
Launch dateDecember 1, 2001, 18:04 (2001-12-01UTC18:04Z) UTC
RocketProton-K/DM-2[1]
Launch siteBaikonur 81/24
End of mission
DisposalDecommissioned
DeactivatedDecember 19, 2003
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeMedium Earth orbit[2]
 

This satellite is a GLONASS satellite, also known as Uragan, and is numbered Uragan No. 790.[1]

Kosmos 2380/1/2 were launched from Site 81/24 at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. A Proton-K carrier rocket with a Blok DM upper stage was used to perform the launch which took place at 18:04 UTC on 1 December 2001. The launch successfully placed the satellites into Medium Earth orbit. It subsequently received its Kosmos designation, and the international designator 2001-053C. The United States Space Command assigned it the Satellite Catalog Number 26989.[1]

It was in the first orbital plane in orbital slot 6. It is no longer part of the GLONASS constellation.[3][4]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  2. ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Satellite Catalog". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Glonass". Russian Forces. 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  4. ^ "GLONASS constellation status, 03.05.2013". Information-analytical centre, Korolyov, Russia. 2013-05-03. Archived from the original on 2013-05-04. Retrieved 2013-05-03.