NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2008-025D
Cosmos 2439, Cosmos 2438, and Cosmos 2437 are the latest group of Russian civilian relay satellites in the Gonets-D1M series that were launched by a Rokot rocket from Plesetsk at 15:20 UT on 23 May 2008. Some reports provide the names as Gonets-D1M 4, Gonets-D1M 3 and Gonets-D1M 2. Each has a mass of 250 kg and power 10 W, enough to relay text messages across Russia. Eventually, the GONETS-D1M fleet will have 36 craft, with six craft per orbital plane.
Launch Date: 2008-05-23
Launch Vehicle: Rokot
Launch Site: Plesetsk, Russia
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