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Cosmos 2313

Cosmos 2313 was launched on June 8, 1995 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Jun 26, 1997).

COSPAR 1995-028ANORAD 23596Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2313
Common name
Cosmos 2313
Payload designation
US-PM No. 18L
Other names
17F17 No. 478-97-218:RA
International designator
1995-028A
NORAD catalog number
23596
GCAT identifier
S23596
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/292

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-PM
Owner
VMF RF
Country
Russia
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
June 8, 1995 · 04:43 UTC
Launch record
1995-028Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90/20

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
403 km
Apogee
417 km
Inclination
65.04°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
June 26, 1997
Last known active
Apr 22, 1997
End of operations
Apr 22, 1997

Size

Mass
3,400 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753711 (CC0).