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Cosmos 2320

Cosmos 2320 was launched on September 29, 1995 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Sep 28, 1996).

COSPAR 1995-051ANORAD 23674Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2320
Common name
Cosmos 2320
Payload designation
Neman No. 12L
Other names
Yantar'-4KS1M No. 12L:P,17F117 No. 760-32-762:RA
International designator
1995-051A
NORAD catalog number
23674
GCAT identifier
S23674
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/313

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Neman
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4KS1

Launch

Date
September 29, 1995 · 04:25 UTC
Launch record
1995-051Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
238 km
Apogee
287 km
Inclination
64.91°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
September 28, 1996
Last known active
Sep 28, 1996
End of operations
Sep 28, 1996

Size

Mass
3,790 kg
Dry mass
3,790 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,000 kg
Length
8.0 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
8.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753716 (CC0).