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COSMOS 2316 [GLONASS] (23620)
COSPAR: 1995-037A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2316
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 24, 1995
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23620
International Designator
1995-037A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:39:17 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.47°
Right Ascension
202.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
157.82°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2316 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2316
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VKS/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23620U 95037A 26183.73561464 .00000083 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 23620 65.4697 202.3074 0012453 157.8216 203.4572 2.13101917240773
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2316 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-2316, is a navigation satellite launched by Russia on July 24, 1995, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 4 meters in length and a diameter of 1.5 meters, it has a span of 7.8 meters due to its solar arrays. The satellite weighs 1300 kg at launch with a dry mass of 1200 kg. It is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its mission is navigation, and it was designed for a three-year lifetime. Manufactured by POL, the spacecraft features a cylindrical shape augmented with antennas and panels, stabilized in a 3-axis configuration. The satellite's payload is designated as Uragan No. 80L, part of the Uragan constellation managed by VKS/IACG.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.2355
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 80L
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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