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COSMOS 2433 (720)
Russian Navigation Satellite (GLONASS-M) · Russian Aerospace Forces
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Cosmos 2433 is part of a satellite system that came within a handful of satellites of complete extinction. GLONASS reached its original 24-satellite full constellation in 1995, matching GPS's coverage — then the Soviet collapse gutted its funding so completely that by 2001, only six functioning satellites remained in orbit, nowhere near enough for reliable positioning anywhere on Earth. Vladimir Putin personally declared GLONASS restoration a national strategic priority, and this satellite, launched in 2007 as part of the GLONASS-M generation, was one of the replacements that rebuilt the system from near-total collapse back to full global operational status by 2011 — a genuine phoenix story in the history of satellite navigation.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Medium Earth Orbita high vantage point, ideal for navigation
- Altitude
- 11,882–11,900 mi (19,122–19,151 km)
- Inclination
- 65.5°
- One orbit
- 11.3 hours2.1 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 32275
- Int’l designator
- 2007-052A
- Launched
- 2007
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.
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