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COSMOS 2308 [GLONASS] (23512)
COSPAR: 1995-009B | Alt Name: Kosmos-2308
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 7, 1995
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23512
International Designator
1995-009B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:14:47 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.99°
Right Ascension
300.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
316.89°
Period
675.74 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2308 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2308
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23512U 95009B 26184.63526814 -.00000037 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 23512 63.9917 300.5394 0004630 316.8920 29.6975 2.13099959243550
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2308 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-2308, is a Russian navigation satellite launched on March 7, 1995, from the TYMSC launch site using LC200/39 and the Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and has a span of 7.8 meters. The satellite is equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, and it weighs 1200 kg dry with a launch mass of 1300 kg. It features a 3-axis stabilized configuration and is part of the Uragan series manufactured by POL for VKS (Russian Aerospace Forces). Its primary mission is navigation support within the GLONASS system. The satellite has an operational lifetime of approximately 3 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.4635
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 66L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
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Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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