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Cosmos 2318

Cosmos 2318 was launched on July 24, 1995 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1995-037CNORAD 23622Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2318
Common name
Cosmos 2318
Payload designation
Uragan No. 85L
Other names
Glonass 785,11F654 No. 471-36-411:RA
International designator
1995-037C
NORAD catalog number
23622
GCAT identifier
S23622
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/294

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 24, 1995 · 15:52 UTC
Launch record
1995-037Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,036 km
Apogee
19,223 km
Inclination
64.85°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Apr 6, 2001
End of operations
Apr 6, 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 Q12753715 (CC0).