| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Russian Space Forces |
| COSPAR ID | 2001-053B[1] |
| SATCATno. | 26988[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GC 789 |
| Spacecraft type | Uragan |
| Manufacturer | Reshetnev ISS |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | December 1, 2001, 18:04 (2001-12-01UTC18:04Z) UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-K/DM-2[1] |
| Launch site | Baikonur81/24 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit[2] |
Kosmos 2381 (Russian:Космос 2381 meaningCosmos 2381) is one of a set of threeRussian militarysatellites launched in 2001 as part of theGLONASS satellite navigation system. It was launched withKosmos 2380 andKosmos 2382.
This satellite is a GLONASS satellite, also known as Uragan, and is numbered Uragan No. 789.[1]
Kosmos 2380/1/2 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 18:04 UTC on 1 December 2001. The launch successfully placed the satellites intoMedium Earth orbit. It subsequently received itsKosmos designation, and theinternational designator 2001-053B. TheUnited States Space Command assigned it theSatellite Catalog Number 26988.[1]
It was in the first orbital plane in orbital slot 3. It is no longer part of the GLONASS constellation.[3][4]
