Kosmos 2473
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | VKS (2011) VKO (2011-) |
| COSPAR ID | 2011-048A |
| SATCAT no. | 37806 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Garpun |
| Manufacturer | ISS Reshetnev |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 20 September 2011, 22:47 UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-M/Briz-M |
| Launch site | Baikonur 81/24 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geosynchronous |
Kosmos 2473 (Russian: Космос 2473 meaning Cosmos 2473) is a Russian military communications satellite which was launched in 2011 by the Russian Space Forces. It is a Garpun (Russian: Гарпун meaning harpoon) satellite, the new generation of communication relay satellites.