| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Russian Space Forces |
| COSPAR ID | 2002-060C[1] |
| SATCATno. | 27619[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GC 792 |
| Spacecraft type | Uragan |
| Manufacturer | Reshetnev ISS |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | December 25, 2002, 07:37 (2002-12-25UTC07:37Z) UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-K/DM-2M[1] |
| Launch site | Baikonur81/23 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit[2] |
Kosmos 2395 (Russian:Космос 2395 meaningCosmos 2395) is one of a set of threeRussian militarysatellites launched in 2002 as part of theGLONASS satellite navigation system. It was launched withKosmos 2394 andKosmos 2396.
This satellite is a GLONASS satellite, also known as Uragan, and is numbered Uragan No. 792.[1]
Kosmos 2394/5/6 were launched fromSite 81/23 atBaikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. AProton-K carrier rocket with aBlok DM upper stage was used to perform the launch which took place at 07:37 UTC on 25 December 2002. The launch successfully placed the satellites intoMedium Earth orbit. It subsequently received itsKosmos designation, and theinternational designator 2002-060C. TheUnited States Space Command assigned it theSatellite Catalog Number 27619.[1]
It was in the third orbital plane in orbital slot 21. It is no longer part of the GLONASS constellation.[3][4]
