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COSMOS 2538, 44424

Orbit data source: Space-Track

COSMOS 2538, 44424 is a payload satellite owned by TsNIIKhM (CIS) in SSO that was launched on Wed, 10 Jul 2019 UTC via a SOYUZ-2-1V launch vehicle from the Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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COSMOS 2538 details
Identifier
44424, 2019-039D
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update5 hours ago
Origin
Flag of CISTsNIIKhM (CIS)
ManufacturerTsNIIKhM
MissionOperational Defense Technology
Bus & MotorNIVELIR, Unknown motor
Mass~100 kg wet, ~100 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2019-07-10 (5 years ago)
Launch vehicle
SOYUZ-2-1V
Launch site
Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRSphere, 0.8 m
Radar Cross Section0.503 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 5 hours ago
0 COSMOS 2538
1 44424U 19039D   24339.17869505  .00012522  00000-0  71832-3 0  9998
2 44424  97.6505  45.2935 0051204 180.5313 179.5871 15.11572475295038
Epoch: 2024-12-04T04:17Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-04T04:17:19.252Z)
Latitude-0.00004°
Longitude-92.51428°
Altitude569.862 km
Speed7.557 km/s
True Right ascension03h 01m 10s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
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Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-36.92186°
Longitude-86.56114°
Altitude573.706 km
Speed7.557 km/s
Apparent Right ascension23h 36m 53s
Apparent Declination-61° 14' 20"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time06:47:33
Azimuth218.389° SW
Elevation-42.416°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude563.756 km
Perigee altitude493.027 km
Semi-major axis6,906.528 km
Eccentricity0.0051204
Inclination97.6505°
RAAN45.2935°
Arg. of periapsis180.5313°
True anomaly179.5913°
Mean anomaly179.5871°
Eccentric anomaly179.5892°
Mean motion3.78141 °/min
BSTAR0.00071832
Orbital period95.2 mins
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COSMOS 2538 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
7 mins2024-12-04 17:33:21.871Z10.082° NNE2024-12-04 17:37:21.871Z214.22° SW42.526°2024-12-04 17:40:21.871Z196.579° SSW
5 mins2024-12-05 04:16:21.871Z131.304° SE2024-12-05 04:18:21.871Z68.013° E35.097°2024-12-05 04:21:21.871Z4.298° NNE
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