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Kosmos-2546
Historical recordKosmos-2546 (NORAD 45608, COSPAR 2020-031A) is a historical RU catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 22 May 2020 on the Kupol No. 4 mission. It is catalogued as Kupol No. 4L?. 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.
2020
launched
6
years on orbit
2,550
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched22 May 2020 · on the Kupol No. 4 mission
Specifications
NORAD ID45608
COSPAR2020-031A
TypeSatellite
OperatorVVKO VKS
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerRKKE/KOMET
Bus14F142 EKS
Mass2,550 kg (2,000 kg dry)
ProgrammeEKS
CategoryEW
OrbitHEO (HEO/M)
Altitude1,712 × 38,645 km
Inclination63.7°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Kosmos-2546?
Kosmos-2546 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2020 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built Kosmos-2546?
Kosmos-2546 was operated by VVKO VKS and built by RKKE/KOMET (RU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-06.