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COSMOS 2315 (23603)
COSPAR: 1995-032A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2315
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 5, 1995
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23603
International Designator
1995-032A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:45:36 GMT
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Inclination
82.90°
Right Ascension
239.22°
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Argument of Perigee
168.22°
Period
104.87 min
Mean Motion
13.73 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2315
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2315
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMFR/VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 23603U 95032A 26184.94834234 .00000079 00000-0 69336-4 0 9998
2 23603 82.9028 239.2192 0031212 168.2248 4.7843 13.73093738552993
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Summary
The COSMOS 2315 satellite, also known as Kosmos-2315, was launched on July 5, 1995, from the PLMSC launch site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle from LC132/1 pad. The satellite has a configuration of KAUR-1 and is owned by VMFR/VKS in Russia. It measures 5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.1 meters and a span of 17 meters, weighing 840 kilograms at both launch and dry mass. Its primary mission is navigation, powered by solar cells and batteries, and it carries the payload Nadezhda-Kurs No. 607. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder with antennas attached. It was manufactured by POL and has an expected lifetime between 1.5 to 2 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
840
Launch Mass
840
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.174
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Nadezhda-Kurs No. 607
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
1.5 to 2 years
Bus
KAUR-1 11F643N
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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