Satellite Lotos-S (Cosmos 2455) of Ministry of Defense

Name of Satellite, Alternate Names Lotos-S (Cosmos 2455)
Country of Operator/Owner Russia
Operator/Owner Ministry of Defense
Users Military
Purpose Reconnaissance
Class of Orbit LEO
Type of Orbit Sun-Synchronous
Longitude of GEO (degrees) 0
Perigee (km) 900
Apogee (km) 911
Eccentricity 0.000755961789567727
Inclination (degrees) 67.2
Period (minutes) 103.1
Launch Mass (kg.) 5000
Dry Mass (kg.)
Power (watts)
Date of Launch 20-11-2009
Expected Lifetime
Contractor TsSKB-Progress Samara Space Center and KB Arsenal
Country of Contractor Russia
Launch Site Plesetsk Cosmodrome
Launch Vehicle Soyuz U
COSPAR Number 2009-063A
NORAD Number 36095
Comments New generation electronic reconnaissance satellite, possibly will work as part of the Liana electronic reconnaissance system.

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