COSMOS 2495

COSMOS 2495 is no longer on orbit
COSMOS 2495 is classified as:

Military

NORAD ID: 39732

Int'l Code: 2014-025A

Launch date: May 6, 2014
Source: Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS)
Launch site: PLESETSK MISSILE AND SPACE COMPLEX (PKMTR)
Decay date: 2014-09-03

COSMOS 2492 is likely a Kobalt M reconnaissance platform equipped with an optical camera to collect high-resolution photos of strategic sites around the world. Kobalt satellites reportedly carry canisters to return film to Earth during the satellite's mission, which will last at least several months. The film capsules are recovered by Russian authorities for analysis. Kobalt satellites orbit between 150 miles (241 km) and 300 miles (483 km) above Earth in high-inclination orbits covering nearly the entire planet.