Kosmos 2470
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Kosmos 2470 (Russian: Космос 2470 meaning Cosmos 2470),[3] also known as Geo-IK-2 No.11, was a Russian geodesy satellite launched in 2011. The first Geo-IK-2 satellite, it was intended to be used to create a three-dimensional map of the Earth's surface, and to monitor plate tectonics.[4] The satellite was produced by ISS Reshetnev, and has a mass of around 1,400 kilograms (3,100 lb).[5] It was intended to operate in a circular orbit at an altitude of around 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) above the Earth's surface; however, it was placed into a lower than planned orbit after its launch failed.[6]
Quick Facts Mission type, Operator ...
Mission type | Geodesy |
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Operator | VKS |
COSPAR ID | 2011-005A ![]() |
SATCAT no. | 37362 |
Mission duration | Launch failure |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft type | Geo-IK-2 |
Manufacturer | ISS Reshetnev |
Launch mass | 1,400 kilograms (3,100 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 1 February 2011, 14:00:14 (2011-02-01UTC14:00:14Z) UTC[1] |
Rocket | Rokot/Briz-KM |
Launch site | Plesetsk 133/3 |
End of mission | |
Last contact | 1 March 2011 (2011-04) |
Decay date | 15 July 2013 |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Low Earth |
Perigee altitude | 320 kilometres (200 mi) |
Apogee altitude | 1,052 kilometres (654 mi) |
Inclination | 99.4 degrees |
Period | 98.48 minutes |
Epoch | 8 February 2011[2] |
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A second Geo-IK-2 satellite was successfully launched on June 4, 2016, as Kosmos 2517.[7]