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Cosmos 2321

Cosmos 2321 was launched on October 6, 1995 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Aug 21, 1997).

COSPAR 1995-052ANORAD 23676Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2321
Common name
Cosmos 2321
Payload designation
Parus No. 703
Other names
Tsiklon-B [No. 84]:JP,11F627 No. 650-81-703:RA
International designator
1995-052A
NORAD catalog number
23676
GCAT identifier
S23676
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/313

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Parus
Owner
VMF RF
Country
Russia
Builder
PO Polyot
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F627

Launch

Date
October 6, 1995 · 03:23 UTC
Launch record
1995-052Failure · 0.4
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
258 km
Apogee
775 km
Inclination
82.94°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
August 21, 1997
Last known active
Jun 15, 1996
End of operations
Jun 15, 1996

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566810 (CC0).