| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Russian Space Forces |
| COSPAR ID | 2008-067A[1] |
| SATCATno. | 33466[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GC 727 |
| 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 | December 25, 2008, 10:43 (2008-12-25UTC10:43Z) UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-M/DM-2[2] |
| Launch site | Baikonur81/24 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit[3] |
Kosmos 2447 (Russian:Космос 2447 meaningCosmos 2447) is one of a set of threeRussian militarysatellites launched in 2008 as part of theGLONASS satellite navigation system. It was launched withKosmos 2448 andKosmos 2449.
This satellite is a GLONASS-M satellite, also known as Uragan-M, and is numbered Uragan-M No. 727.[1]
Kosmos 2447/8/9 were launched fromSite 81/24 atBaikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. AProton-M carrier rocket with aBlok DM upper stage was used to perform the launch which took place at 10:43 UTC on 25 December 2008. The launch successfully placed the satellites intoMedium Earth orbit. It subsequently received itsKosmos designation, and theinternational designator 2008-067A. TheUnited States Space Command assigned it theSatellite Catalog Number 33466.[1]
It is not currently part of the GLONASS constellation. It was in orbital slot 3 but was taken out of service on 8 September 2010 due to equipment failure.[4][5][6]