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COSMOS 2313 (23596)
COSPAR: 1995-028A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2313
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 8, 1995
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/20
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23596
International Designator
1995-028A
Decay Date
7/12/1997
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2313
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2313
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VMFR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2313 (also known as Kosmos-2313) is an ocean surveillance satellite launched by Russia on June 8, 1995, from the TYM launch site LC90/20 using a Tsiklon-2 launch vehicle. It measures 10 meters in length with a diameter of 1.3 meters and has a span of 17 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 3000 kg while its launch mass was 3400 kg. Its primary mission involves passive ocean surveillance. The spacecraft, manufactured by ARSL/KOMET for VMFR (Russian Navy), uses two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. It has a radar cross-section of 27.718 m² and is shaped as a cylinder with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
10
Diameter
1.3
Span
17
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
3400
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
27.718
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-PM No. 18L
Purpose
Ocean surveillance, passive
Mission
Ocean surveillance, passive
Manufacturer
ARSL/KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-P
Configuration
US-Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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