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COSMOS 2309 [GLONASS] (23513)
COSPAR: 1995-009C | Alt Name: Kosmos-2309
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![COSMOS 2309 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/23513.jpg)
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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
23513
International Designator
1995-009C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:42:18 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.00°
Right Ascension
300.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
211.34°
Period
675.89 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2309 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2309
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23513U 95009C 26184.94604770 -.00000037 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 23513 63.9993 300.7669 0037267 211.3365 151.0739 2.13052388243661
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2309 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-2309, is a Russian navigation satellite launched on March 7, 1995, from the TYMSC launch site using LC200/39 pad and Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and a span of 7.8 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 1200 kg and was launched at a mass of 1300 kg. Equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries, COSMOS 2309 [GLONASS] uses a 3-Axis stabilization system for navigation purposes as part of the GLONASS constellation. It is owned by VKS and manufactured by POL. The satellite's mission was intended to last for three 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
2.635
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 67L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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