Cosmos 2415

CIS

Launch data

Designation	28841 / 05034A
Launch date	02 Sep 2005 - 09:50 UT
Launch site	B, LC-31/6
Launch vehicle	Soyuz-U
Mission	Military: imaging (Kometa; 4th generation)
Satellite type	Yantar-1KFT #21, Kometa #21
Earth orbit on 2 Sep:
Perigee / Apogee	196 x 286 km
Inclination	64.9°
Period	89.3 min

Yantar-1KFT "Kometa" topographic and mapping photoreconnaissance satellite. Descent module reportedly carries a TK-350 topographic camera and a KVR-1000 high resolution camera.

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor

Platform

Operator

Configuration Yantar Bus, Zenit reentry module

Mass at launch 6600 kg

Dry Mass kg

Dimension

Basic shape

Solar array

Stabilization

DC power

Decay:

Reentered date: 16 Oct 2005

Lifetime:

Mission details:

Recoverable satellite undertaking commercial topopgraphic and mapping surveys. The design is a hybrid based on Korolyov's Zenit re-entry cabin, supported by the Yantar-2K service module.
On Sep 3 at 11:32 UT, Orbit of Cosmos 2415 reported as 204 x 287 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period.
On Sep 8 at 06:11 UT: Orbit reported as 202 x 283 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period.
On Sep 8 at 10:54 UT: Orbit reported as 202 x 280 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period.
On Sep 14 at 21:46 UT: Orbit reported as 200 x 271 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period.
On Sep 15 at 04:50 UT: Orbit reported as 198 x 282 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period.
On Sep 20 at 19:04 UT: Orbit reported as 195 x 275 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period.
On Sep 21 at 03:42 UT: Orbit reported as 201 x 283 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period.
On Sep 21 at 06:57 UT: Orbit reported as 201 x 279 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period.
On Sep 21 at 14:06 UT: Orbit reported as 198 x 287 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period.
On Sep 27 at 17:03 UT: Orbit reported as 196 x 281 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period.
On Sep 27 at 23:01 UT: Orbit reported as 203 x 279 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period.
On Oct 6 at 03:40 UT: Orbit reported as 202 x 269 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period
On Oct 6 at 18:17 UT: Orbit reported as 205 x 279 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period.
On Oct 13 at 16:09 UT: Orbit reported as 204 x 270 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period
On Oct 13 at 18:28 UT: Orbit reported as 203 x 314 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period
On Oct 16, Cosmos 2415 is commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere for recovery of its descent module.

Ref: #3(SD399), #7(JR554), #14, #230 - update: 09.04.10