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Cosmos 2326

Cosmos 2326 was launched on December 20, 1995 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Nov 8, 1997).

COSPAR 1995-071ANORAD 23748Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2326
Common name
Cosmos 2326
Payload designation
US-PU No. 7L
Other names
Konus-A,17F120 No. xxx-xx-607:RA
International designator
1995-071A
NORAD catalog number
23748
GCAT identifier
S23748
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/307

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence, Astronomy
Use
Defense
Program
US-PU
Owner
VMF RF
Country
Russia
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
December 20, 1995 · 00:52 UTC
Launch record
1995-071Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90/20

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
406 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
65.02°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
November 8, 1997
Last known active
Oct 10, 1997
End of operations
Oct 10, 1997

Size

Mass
3,400 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q5960478 (CC0).