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Cosmos 2306

Cosmos 2306 was launched on March 2, 1995 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Oct 30, 2000).

COSPAR 1995-008ANORAD 23501Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2306
Common name
Cosmos 2306
Payload designation
Taifun-2V (11) No. 20L
Other names
Romb [No. 28]:JP,11F634 No. 670-41-520:RA
International designator
1995-008A
NORAD catalog number
23501
GCAT identifier
S23501
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/286

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
Taifun-2V
Owner
PVO
Country
Russia
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Romb

Launch

Date
March 2, 1995 · 13:00 UTC
Launch record
1995-008Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
466 km
Apogee
518 km
Inclination
65.85°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
October 30, 2000
Last known active
October 2000
End of operations
October 2000

Size

Mass
1,045 kg
Dry mass
925 kg
Length
2.5 m
Diameter
1.80 m
Span
23.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753709 (CC0).