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Cosmos 2314

Cosmos 2314 was launched on June 28, 1995 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 6, 1995).

COSPAR 1995-031ANORAD 23601Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2314
Common name
Cosmos 2314
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 546
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 72L:P,11F695 No. 478-44-546:RA
International designator
1995-031A
NORAD catalog number
23601
GCAT identifier
S23601
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/292

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
June 28, 1995 · 18:25 UTC
Launch record
1995-031Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
168 km
Apogee
350 km
Inclination
67.13°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 6, 1995
Last known active
Sep 6, 1995
End of operations
Sep 6, 1995

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753712 (CC0).