| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Russian Space Forces |
| COSPAR ID | 2005-050A[1] |
| SATCATno. | 28915[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GC 714 |
| Spacecraft type | Uragan-M |
| Manufacturer | Reshetnev ISS[2] |
| Launch mass | 1415 kg[2] |
| Dimensions | 1.3 m diameter[2] |
| Power | 1540 watts[2] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | December 25, 2005, 05:07 (2005-12-25UTC05:07Z) UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-K/DM-2[1] |
| Launch site | Baikonur,Site 81/24 |
| Entered service | 31 August 2006 |
| End of mission | |
| Deactivated | 19 December 2011 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit[3] |
| Slot | 17 |
Kosmos 2419 (Russian:Космос 2419 meaningCosmos 2419) is one of a set of threeRussian militarysatellites launched in 2005 as part of theGLONASS satellite navigation system. It was launched withKosmos 2417 andKosmos 2418.
This satellite is a GLONASS-M satellite, also known as Uragan-M. It was assigned GLONASS-M №14L number by the manufacturer[4] and 714 by theGround Control.[5]
Kosmos 2417 / 2418 / 2419 were launched fromSite 81/24 atBaikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. AProton-K carrier rocket with aBlok DM upper stage was used to perform the launch which took place at 05:07 UTC on 25 December 2005. The launch successfully placed the satellites intoMedium Earth orbit. It subsequently received itsKosmos designation, and theInternational Designator 2005-050A. TheUnited States Space Command assigned it theSatellite Catalog Number 28915.[1]
It is in the third orbital plane in orbital slot 17. It is part of the orbital reserve. It started operation on 31 August 2006 and ended on 19 December 2011.[6][7]
