Reentry
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COSMOS 2310 (23526)
COSPAR: 1995-012A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2310
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 21, 1995
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23526
International Designator
1995-012A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:25:08 GMT
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Inclination
82.95°
Right Ascension
136.39°
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Argument of Perigee
245.74°
Period
104.93 min
Mean Motion
13.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2310
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2310
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMFR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23526U 95012A 26185.10079594 .00000062 00000-0 51528-4 0 9995
2 23526 82.9472 136.3949 0020953 245.7396 124.9697 13.72335944566244
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2310 (also known as Kosmos-2310) is a satellite launched on March 21, 1995, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Launch Pad LC132/1 using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by POL and owned by VMFR, has dimensions of approximately 5 meters in length and a diameter of 2.1 meters with a span of 17 meters. It weighs 800 kilograms at launch and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. Its mission involves navigation and data relay services. The satellite's configuration is based on the KAUR-1 design, and it carries the Parus No. 702 payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.8672
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus No. 702
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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