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Cosmos 2319

Cosmos 2319 was launched on August 30, 1995 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1995-045ANORAD 23653Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2319
Common name
Cosmos 2319
Payload designation
Geizer No. 21L
International designator
1995-045A
NORAD catalog number
23653
GCAT identifier
S23653
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/295

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Geizer
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Geizer

Launch

Date
August 30, 1995 · 19:33 UTC
Launch record
1995-045Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,745 km
Apogee
35,826 km
Inclination
1.55°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 2001
End of operations
May 2001

Size

Mass
2,300 kg
Dry mass
1,900 kg
Length
5.5 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
9.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907633 (CC0).