| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Russian Space Forces |
| COSPAR ID | 2008-046C[1] |
| SATCATno. | 33380[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GC 726 |
| Spacecraft type | Uragan-M |
| Manufacturer | Reshetnev ISS[2] |
| Launch mass | 1,415 kilograms (3,120 lb)[2] |
| Dimensions | 1.3 metres (4 ft 3 in) diameter[2] |
| Power | 1,540 watts[2] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | September 25, 2008, 08:49 (2008-09-25UTC08:49Z) UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-M/DM-2[2] |
| Launch site | Baikonur81/24 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit[3] |
Kosmos 2444 (Russian:Космос 2444 meaningCosmos 2444) is one of a set of three set of threeRussian militarysatellites launched in 2008 as part of theGLONASS satellite navigation system. It was launched withKosmos 2442 andKosmos 2443.
This satellites is a GLONASS-M satellite, also known as Uragan-M, and is numbered Uragan-M No. 726.[1]
Kosmos 2442/3/4 were launched fromSite 81/23 atBaikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. AProton-M carrier rocket with aBlok DM upper stage was used to perform the launch which took place at 08:49 UTC on 25 September 2008. The launch successfully placed the satellites intoMedium Earth orbit. It subsequently received itsKosmos designation, and theinternational designators 2008-046C. TheUnited States Space Command assigned it theSatellite Catalog Number 33380.[1]
It is no longer part of the GLONASS constellation but was formerly in the third orbital plane, orbital slot 22.[4][5]