Kosmos 2444
-GLONASS Satellite
Glonass 724, Glonass 725, and Glonass 726 are the latest additions to the fleet, that were launched by a Proton-M rocket from Baikonur at 08:49 UT on 25 September 2008. Including these three, the fleet consists of 19 craft, to be augmented to 30 by 2011. (Eighteen craft are minimum needed to cover Russia, and 24 to cover the world.)
Satellite Information |
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| Name | Kosmos 2444 |
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| Organization | GLONASS |
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| Country | Russia |
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| Continent | Russia |
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| Type | Satellite |
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| Launch Date | September 25, 2008 |
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| Launch Site | Baikonur Site, Kazakhstan |
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| Launch Vehicle | Proton-M / DM-2 |
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| Launch Block | 38 |
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| Orbital Plane | III |
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| Status | Retired on November 2012 |
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