# Kosmos 2459

> Russian GLONASS navigation satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q6433279](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6433279)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosmos_2459)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kosmos-2459

## Summary
Kosmos 2459 is a Russian GLONASS navigation satellite launched on March 1, 2010, as part of the GLONASS-M family. The satellite was deployed using a Proton-M launch vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 81/24.

## Key Facts
- Kosmos 2459 is a GLONASS-M navigation satellite belonging to Russia's GLONASS satellite system
- Launched on March 1, 2010, from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 81/24 at 21:19:44
- Launched using a Proton-M launch vehicle with a Blok DM-2 space tug
- COSPAR ID: 2010-007A
- SCN: 36400
- Manufacturer: JSC Information Satellite Systems Reshetnev
- Operator: Russian Space Forces
- Available in English, Croatian, and Latvian Wikipedia

## FAQs
### Q: What is Kosmos 2459?
A: Kosmos 2459 is a Russian GLONASS navigation satellite launched on March 1, 2010. It belongs to the GLONASS-M family, which represents the modernized generation of Russia's global navigation satellite system.

### Q: When and where was Kosmos 2459 launched?
A: Kosmos 2459 was launched on March 1, 2010, from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 81/24 at 21:19:44. It was deployed using a Proton-M launch vehicle.

### Q: Who manufactured Kosmos 2459?
A: Kosmos 2459 was manufactured by JSC Information Satellite Systems Reshetnev, the Russian company responsible for developing most GLONASS satellites.

### Q: What is the significance of Kosmos 2459 in the GLONASS system?
A: As part of the GLONASS-M family, Kosmos 2459 contributes to Russia's global navigation satellite system, providing precise positioning and timing services to users worldwide.

## Why It Matters
Kosmos 2459 represents a critical component in Russia's GLONASS satellite navigation system, which serves as an alternative to the American GPS and European Galileo systems. As part of the GLONASS-M family, it contributes to enhancing the system's accuracy, reliability, and coverage. The satellite, launched in 2010, helped maintain the operational capacity of the GLONASS constellation during a period when Russia was working to modernize its space-based navigation infrastructure. By maintaining multiple operational satellites like Kosmos 2459, Russia ensures continuity and redundancy in its positioning services, which is crucial for both civilian applications like navigation and timing, as well as military operations.

## Notable For
- Part of the GLONASS-M family, which represents the modernized generation of Russian navigation satellites
- Launched on March 1, 2010, as part of Russia's efforts to maintain operational capacity of the GLONASS system
- Manufactured by JSC Information Satellite Systems Reshetnev, the primary developer of GLONASS satellites
- Operated by Russian Space Forces, indicating its dual-use civilian and military capabilities

## Body
### Basic Information
- Kosmos 2459 is a Russian GLONASS navigation satellite
- COSPAR ID: 2010-007A
- SCN: 36400
- Freebase ID: /m/0n8_km0
- Sitelink count: 3
- Wikipedia languages: English, Croatian, Latvian
- Wikipedia title: Kosmos 2459
- Wikidata description: Russian GLONASS navigation satellite

### Launch Details
- Launch date: March 1, 2010
- Launch time: 21:19:44
- Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 81/24
- Launch vehicle: Proton-M
- Space tug: Blok DM-2
- Significant event: rocket launch

### Technical Specifications
- Class: GLONASS-M
- Manufacturer: JSC Information Satellite Systems Reshetnev
- Operator: Russian Space Forces
- Instance of: GLONASS-M

### Related Entities
- Related class: GLONASS-M (family of Russian GLONASS navigation satellites)
- Related launch vehicle: Proton-M (Russian heavy lift launch vehicle)
- Related launch vehicle family: Proton (family of Soviet/Russian launch vehicles)
- Country of origin: Russia (inferred from launch vehicle and operator)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report