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COSMOS 2306 (23501)
COSPAR: 1995-008A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2306
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 2, 1995
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23501
International Designator
1995-008A
Decay Date
10/30/2000
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2306
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2306
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PVO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2306, also known as Kosmos-2306, is a radar calibration satellite launched on March 2, 1995, from the PLMSC launch site using LC132/1 and the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2.5 meters in length with a diameter of 1.8 meters and has a span of 23 meters due to its solar arrays. It has a dry mass of 925 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 1045 kilograms. Manufactured by YUZHUA for the Russian military (PVO), COSMOS 2306 is equipped with Taifun-2V radar calibration equipment powered by eight deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's configuration follows the AUOS-3 bus design, and its shape consists of a cylindrical body with antennas.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
1.8
Span
23
Dry Mass
925
Launch Mass
1045
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
9.2752
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Taifun-2V (11) No. 20L
Purpose
Radar calibration
Mission
Radar calibration
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Romb
Configuration
AUOS-3
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
8 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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