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Geizer No. 20L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on August 30, 1995, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 30, 1995 · 19:33 UTCLaunch 1995-045Launch no. 4,010 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 30, 1995, 19:33
Launch designation
1995-045
Mission
Geizer No. 20L
Flight name
Kosmos-2319
Vehicle flight ID
369-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,240 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23191995-045ANORAD 23653Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications2,300 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.