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Kosmos-2421

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Космос-2421

Signals IntelligenceLEOCOSPAR 2006-026ALaunched 6/25/2006

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-2421 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon-2
Launch Date: 6/25/2006
Last Contact: 2/16/2008

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 410 km
Inclination: 65.05 deg
Dry Mass: 3,000 kg
Total Mass: 3,500 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Signals Intelligence
Payload Category: SIG/AST
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Navy
Manufacturer: Arsenal Design Bureau

Constellation

Name: US naval ocean surveillance
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2006-026A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/497