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Cosmos 2372

Cosmos 2372 was launched on September 25, 2000 aboard a Zenit-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Apr 20, 2001).

COSPAR 2000-056ANORAD 26538Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2372
Common name
Cosmos 2372
Payload designation
Yenisey No. 2L
Other names
Orlets-2 No. 2L:P,17F113 No. S15000-02:RA
International designator
2000-056A
NORAD catalog number
26538
GCAT identifier
S26538
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/384

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Orlets
Country
Russia
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau - Progress
Platform (bus)
Orlets-2

Launch

Date
September 25, 2000 · 10:10 UTC
Launch record
2000-056Success
Rocket
Zenit-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC45/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
210 km
Apogee
335 km
Inclination
64.78°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
April 20, 2001
Last known active
Apr 20, 2001
End of operations
Apr 20, 2001

Size

Mass
4,150 kg
Dry mass
2,350 kg
Total mass with attached objects
12.0 t
Length
7.0 m
Diameter
3.90 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753741 (CC0).