Kosmos 2469
Kosmos 2469 (Russian : Космос 2469 meaning Cosmos 2469 ) was a Russian US-K missile early warning satellite which was launched in 2010 as part of the Russian Space Forces ' Oko programme. The satellite was designed to identify missile launches using optical telescopes and infrared sensors .[ 2]
Kosmos 2469 was launched from Site 16/2 at Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia.[ 2] Molniya-M carrier rocket with a 2BL upper stage was used to perform the launch, which took place at 17:01 UTC on 30 September 2010.[ 3] molniya orbit . It subsequently received its Kosmos designation, and the international designator 2010-049A.[ 3] United States Space Command assigned it the Satellite Catalog Number 37170.[ 3]
It was the last launch of a US-K satellite and the last launch of a Molniya-M rocket.[ 5]
On 15 October 2022, Kosmos 2469 re-entered the atmosphere.[ 6]
Ground track of Kosmos 2469
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