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Cosmos 2309

Cosmos 2309 was launched on March 7, 1995 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1995-009BNORAD 23512Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2308
Common name
Cosmos 2309
Payload designation
Uragan No. 66L
Other names
Glonass 766,11F654 No. 471-63-304:RA
International designator
1995-009B
NORAD catalog number
23512
GCAT identifier
S23512
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/286

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Uragan
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Builder
PO Polyot
Platform (bus)
Uragan

Launch

Date
March 7, 1995 · 09:23 UTC
Launch record
1995-009Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,100 km
Apogee
19,159 km
Inclination
64.79°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 5, 2001
End of operations
Feb 5, 2001

Size

Mass
1,300 kg
Dry mass
1,200 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
7.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566808 (CC0).