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Kosmos-2518
Retired 2022Kosmos-2518 (NORAD 42719, COSPAR 2017-027A) is a retired RU satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Aug 2022, launched on 25 May 2017 on the EKS No. 2L mission. It is catalogued as Tundra-V No. 2L. It was operated by VVKO VKS as part of the EKS programme. The spacecraft was built by RKKE/KOMET on the 14F142 EKS bus, with a mass of 2,550 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2017
launched
2022
retired
9
years on orbit
2,550
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched25 May 2017 · on the EKS No. 2L mission
Operational1 Aug 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Aug 2022 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID42719
COSPAR2017-027A
TypeSatellite
OperatorVVKO VKS
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerRKKE/KOMET
Bus14F142 EKS
Mass2,550 kg (2,000 kg dry)
ProgrammeEKS
CategoryEW
OrbitHEO (HEO/M)
Altitude1,704 × 38,655 km
Inclination63.8°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Kosmos-2518?
Kosmos-2518 was retired from service around 1 Aug 2022 after launching in 2017. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Kosmos-2518?
Kosmos-2518 was operated by VVKO VKS and built by RKKE/KOMET (RU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-18.