Russia's military satellites
overhead24 follows 146 working satellites that GCAT classes as military and gives to Russia: 97 in low Earth orbit, 27 in medium Earth orbit, 7 in geostationary orbit, 4 in other geosynchronous orbits and 11 in highly elliptical orbits. In the last 30 days the event log recorded 78 orbit changes and 9 approaches involving its military satellites. On 21 October 2026 they were predicted to pass over the fighting in 35 conflict areas 1,797 times, most often over Mali.
By orbit
from each satellite's newest elements| In low Earth orbit | 97 |
| In medium Earth orbit | 27 |
| In geostationary orbit | 7 |
| In other geosynchronous orbits | 4 |
| In highly elliptical orbits | 11 |
By mission
GCAT categoriesCommunications
61 working- COSMOS 2385
- COSMOS 2386
- COSMOS 2390
- COSMOS 2391
- COSMOS 2400
- COSMOS 2401
- COSMOS 2408
- COSMOS 2409
- COSMOS 2416
- COSMOS 2437
- COSMOS 2438
- COSMOS 2439
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- COSMOS 2451
- COSMOS 2453
- COSMOS 2468
- COSMOS 2481
- COSMOS 2482
- COSMOS 2483
- COSMOS 2484
- COSMOS 2488
- COSMOS 2489
- COSMOS 2490
- COSMOS 2496
- COSMOS 2497
- COSMOS 2498
- COSMOS 2507
- COSMOS 2508
- COSMOS 2509
- COSMOS 2513
- COSMOS 2520
- COSMOS 2526
- COSMOS 2530
- COSMOS 2531
- COSMOS 2532
- COSMOS 2533
- COSMOS 2539
- COSMOS 2585
- COSMOS 2586
- COSMOS 2587
- COSMOS 2597
- COSMOS 2598
- COSMOS 2599
- COSMOS 2601
- COSMOS 2602
- COSMOS 2603
- COSMOS 2604
- COSMOS 2605
- COSMOS 2606
- COSMOS 2607
- COSMOS 2608
- LUCH (OLYMP) 2
- LUCH 5A
- LUCH 5B
- LUCH 5V
- MERIDIAN 7
- MERIDIAN 8
- MERIDIAN 9
- MERIDIAN 10
- MERIDIAN 11
- RADUGA 1M-3
- STRELA 3
Navigation, positioning and timing
30 working- COSMOS 2407
- COSMOS 2414
- COSMOS 2433 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2434 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2436 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2456 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2457 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2460 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2463
- COSMOS 2475 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2476 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2477 (GLONASS)
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- COSMOS 2485 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2492 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2500 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2501 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2514 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2522 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2527 [GLONASS-M]
- COSMOS 2529 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2534 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2544 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2545 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2547 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2557 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2559 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2564 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2569 (GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2584(GLONASS)
- COSMOS 2595 (GLONASS)
Imaging (optical)
25 workingSignals intelligence
13 workingTechnology and training
7 workingMissile early warning
5 workingCalibration
3 workingGeodesy
2 workingOrbit changes
last 30 daysChanges in orbit size or tilt between two public element sets larger than that kind of orbit shows between updates: the satellite fired its engines.
- COSMOS 2600 changed orbit: orbit raised by 1.0 km20 Oct, 06:37 UTC
- COSMOS 2539 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 1.5 km20 Oct, 03:28 UTC
- COSMOS 2594 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.8 km19 Oct, 12:31 UTC
- COSMOS 2592 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.8 km19 Oct, 11:46 UTC
- COSMOS 2593 changed orbit: orbit raised by 1.0 km19 Oct, 10:38 UTC
- COSMOS 2591 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.8 km19 Oct, 09:53 UTC
- COSMOS 2591 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.8 km19 Oct, 06:52 UTC
- COSMOS 2594 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.8 km19 Oct, 06:30 UTC
- COSMOS 2593 changed orbit: orbit raised by 1.0 km19 Oct, 06:07 UTC
- COSMOS 2592 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.8 km19 Oct, 05:45 UTC
- COSMOS 2572 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 1.8 km19 Oct, 01:59 UTC
- COSMOS 2572 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 1.8 km19 Oct, 00:32 UTC
- COSMOS 2572 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 1.9 km18 Oct, 23:05 UTC
- COSMOS 2572 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 3.4 km18 Oct, 20:10 UTC
- COSMOS 2572 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 1.6 km18 Oct, 12:51 UTC
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- COSMOS 2572 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 1.0 km18 Oct, 05:32 UTC
- COSMOS 2572 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 1.0 km18 Oct, 01:08 UTC
- COSMOS 2591 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.6 km17 Oct, 20:16 UTC
- COSMOS 2592 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.6 km17 Oct, 17:38 UTC
- COSMOS 2572 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 0.6 km17 Oct, 11:55 UTC
- COSMOS 2592 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.6 km16 Oct, 22:05 UTC
- COSMOS 2533 changed orbit: orbit raised by 1.8 km16 Oct, 21:03 UTC
- COSMOS 2590 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 0.6 km, tilt changed by 0.03°16 Oct, 20:54 UTC
- COSMOS 2591 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.5 km16 Oct, 18:42 UTC
- COSMOS 2594 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.5 km16 Oct, 18:19 UTC
- COSMOS 2593 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.5 km16 Oct, 17:57 UTC
- COSMOS 2539 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 1.9 km15 Oct, 07:08 UTC
- COSMOS 2592 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.7 km13 Oct, 23:22 UTC
- LUCH 5A changed orbit: orbit raised by 2.1 km13 Oct, 16:34 UTC
- COSMOS 2593 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.5 km12 Oct, 22:10 UTC
- COSMOS 2591 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.8 km12 Oct, 21:25 UTC
- COSMOS 2526 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 2.1 km, tilt changed by 0.01°12 Oct, 14:41 UTC
- COSMOS 2592 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.5 km12 Oct, 14:16 UTC
- COSMOS 2600 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.1 km, tilt changed by 0.02°11 Oct, 11:43 UTC
- COSMOS 2593 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.5 km, tilt changed by 0.01°11 Oct, 07:03 UTC
- COSMOS 2572 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 0.8 km11 Oct, 00:35 UTC
- COSMOS 2591 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.6 km10 Oct, 12:15 UTC
- COSMOS 2594 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.6 km10 Oct, 11:52 UTC
- COSMOS 2592 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.6 km10 Oct, 06:36 UTC
- COSMOS 2593 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.7 km9 Oct, 06:55 UTC
- COSMOS 2591 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.6 km9 Oct, 06:10 UTC
- COSMOS 2594 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.6 km9 Oct, 05:47 UTC
- COSMOS 2592 changed orbit: orbit raised by 1.3 km6 Oct, 06:19 UTC
- COSMOS 2533 changed orbit: orbit raised by 2.4 km6 Oct, 04:27 UTC
- COSMOS 2593 changed orbit: orbit raised by 1.1 km5 Oct, 15:39 UTC
- COSMOS 2591 changed orbit: orbit raised by 1.7 km5 Oct, 14:54 UTC
- COSMOS 2594 changed orbit: orbit raised by 1.2 km4 Oct, 18:58 UTC
- COSMOS 2539 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 1.9 km4 Oct, 14:33 UTC
- COSMOS 2526 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 1.9 km4 Oct, 13:55 UTC
- COSMOS 2533 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 6.1 km, tilt changed by 0.01°2 Oct, 11:30 UTC
- COSMOS 2592 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.3 km, tilt changed by 0.01°2 Oct, 06:02 UTC
- COSMOS 2520 changed orbit: orbit raised by 2.2 km2 Oct, 05:05 UTC
- COSMOS 2600 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.5 km1 Oct, 22:36 UTC
- COSMOS 2592 changed orbit: orbit raised by 2.7 km, tilt changed by 0.01°1 Oct, 05:58 UTC
- COSMOS 2589 changed orbit: orbit raised by 46 km, tilt changed by 0.01°30 Sept, 18:42 UTC
- COSMOS 2594 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.6 km30 Sept, 14:10 UTC
- COSMOS 2593 changed orbit: orbit raised by 1.8 km30 Sept, 13:48 UTC
- COSMOS 2591 changed orbit: orbit raised by 2.3 km30 Sept, 13:03 UTC
- COSMOS 2594 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.8 km29 Sept, 20:07 UTC
- COSMOS 2572 changed orbit: orbit raised by 1.5 km29 Sept, 14:12 UTC
- COSMOS 2589 changed orbit: orbit raised by 15 km27 Sept, 18:52 UTC
- COSMOS 2602 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.2 km, tilt changed by 0.02°27 Sept, 02:06 UTC
- COSMOS 2589 changed orbit: orbit raised by 15 km26 Sept, 17:14 UTC
- COSMOS 2594 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.6 km26 Sept, 13:53 UTC
- COSMOS 2594 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.5 km25 Sept, 22:51 UTC
- COSMOS 2591 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.7 km25 Sept, 20:13 UTC
- COSMOS 2592 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.6 km25 Sept, 19:05 UTC
- COSMOS 2617 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 0.6 km25 Sept, 17:06 UTC
- COSMOS 2593 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.7 km25 Sept, 13:26 UTC
- COSMOS 2589 changed orbit: orbit raised by 16 km25 Sept, 12:07 UTC
- COSMOS 2592 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.7 km24 Sept, 16:00 UTC
- LUCH 5V changed orbit: orbit lowered by 2.6 km23 Sept, 20:38 UTC
- COSMOS 2589 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 10 km23 Sept, 18:57 UTC
- COSMOS 2513 changed orbit: orbit raised by 2.0 km23 Sept, 12:22 UTC
- COSMOS 2539 changed orbit: orbit raised by 1.7 km23 Sept, 06:33 UTC
- COSMOS 2591 changed orbit: orbit raised by 0.9 km22 Sept, 21:30 UTC
- COSMOS 2589 changed orbit: orbit lowered by 16 km22 Sept, 14:24 UTC
- COSMOS 2589 changed orbit: orbit raised by 1.6 km21 Sept, 12:18 UTC
Approaches
last 30 daysPairs in nearly the same orbit, one of them a military satellite, getting closer: the distance a day before and at the screening.
- COSMOS 2363 (GLONASS) is closing on COSMOS 2412 (GLONASS): 196 km a day ago, 109 km now21 Oct, 01:14 UTC
- COSMOS 2304 is closing on COSMOS 2328: 331 km a day ago, 150 km now21 Oct, 01:14 UTC
- ASIASTAR is closing on COSMOS 2479: 608 km a day ago, 358 km now21 Oct, 01:14 UTC
- COSMOS 2304 is closing on COSMOS 2328: 414 km a day ago, 196 km now20 Oct, 18:27 UTC
- ASIASTAR is closing on COSMOS 2479: 782 km a day ago, 491 km now20 Oct, 09:26 UTC
- COSMOS 1970 (GLONASS) is closing on COSMOS 2375 (GLONASS): 532 km a day ago, 468 km now20 Oct, 04:54 UTC
- COSMOS 2394 (GLONASS) is closing on COSMOS 2443 (GLONASS): 327 km a day ago, 217 km now20 Oct, 00:24 UTC
- COSMOS 2363 (GLONASS) is closing on COSMOS 2412 (GLONASS): 250 km a day ago, 235 km now20 Oct, 00:24 UTC
- COSMOS 2436 (GLONASS) is closing on COSMOS 2620 [GLONASS-K1]: 632 km a day ago, 373 km now20 Oct, 00:24 UTC
Geostationary satellites
positions on 21 October 2026| Satellite | Longitude | Drift |
|---|---|---|
| LUCH 5B | 15.8°W | stationed |
| COSMOS 2539 | 12.0°E | stationed |
| RADUGA 1M-3 | 35.0°E | stationed |
| COSMOS 2520 | 45.0°E | stationed |
| LUCH (OLYMP) 2 | 62.0°E | stationed |
| COSMOS 2533 | 70.0°E | stationed |
| COSMOS 2513 | 80.2°E | stationed |
| LUCH 5V | 94.5°E | stationed |
| COSMOS 2589 | 127.9°E | stationed |
| COSMOS 2526 | 128.0°E | stationed |
| LUCH 5A | 167.4°E | stationed |
Over conflict areas, 21 October 2026
predicted passesHow often Russia's working military satellites pass over places where UCDP recorded fighting this year, in the UTC day. Arrows: the last 7 days against the 7 before.
- Mali122passes
- Iran117passes
- Ukraine115passes
- Pakistan110passes
- Sudan94passes
- Nigeria85passes
- Colombia78passes
- Mexico78passes
- Somalia77passes
- Myanmar68passes
- Afghanistan68passes
- India67passes
- Niger65passes
- Iraq58passes
- Burkina Faso58passes
- Yemen56passes
- Ethiopia56passes
- Syria47passes
- Philippines45passes
- Central African Republic41passes
- Democratic Republic of the Congo37passes
- Indonesia36passes
- Kenya30passes
- South Sudan27passes
- Cameroon25passes
- Mozambique19passes
- Venezuela19passes
- Benin19passes
- Thailand16passes
- Chad16passes
- Algeria15passes
- Palestine13passes
- Haiti8passes
- Ghana7passes
- Lebanon5passes
Other countries
by working military satellites
Military class, mission and country: GCAT by Jonathan McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Working means CelesTrak lists it as operational, partly operational, backup, spare or on an extended mission, or it launched after CelesTrak's last list. Orbits, orbit changes, approaches and geostationary positions: worked out by overhead24 from Space-Track.org elements. Conflict areas: UCDP. See military satellites over conflict areas and how overhead24 works.