Kosmos 2499
| Operator | Russian Aerospace Forces |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 2014-028E |
| SATCAT no. | 39765 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Nivelir No. 2 |
| Bus | Lavochkin 14F153 |
| Manufacturer | TsNIIKhM |
| Launch mass | ~50 kg (110 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 23 May 2014, 05:27:54 UTC |
| Rocket | Rokot/Briz-KM |
| Launch site | Plesetsk 133/3 |
| Contractor | Roscosmos |
| End of mission | |
| Destroyed | January 4 2023, 03:57 UTC |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Perigee altitude | 1,156 kilometres (718 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 1,512 kilometres (940 mi) |
| Inclination | 82.44 degrees |
| Period | 112.19 minutes |
| Epoch | 25 January 2015, 03:55:30 UTC |
Nivelir (satellites) | |
Kosmos 2499 was a Russian Nivelir-series satellite operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces in low Earth orbit (LEO) from its launch on May 23, 2014, to its breakup on January 4, 2023. It was speculated to be an experimental orbital anti-satellite weapon (ASAT).