COSMOS 2317 [GLONASS] (23621)

COSPAR: 1995-037B | Alt Name: Kosmos-2317

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 24, 1995

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC200/39

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23621

International Designator

1995-037B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:47:39 GMT

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Inclination

65.48°

Right Ascension

202.42°

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Argument of Perigee

176.26°

Period

675.73 min

Mean Motion

2.13 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2317 [GLONASS]

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2317

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

VKS/IACG

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 23621U 95037B   26184.61642862  .00000086  00000+0  00000+0 0  9996

2 23621  65.4796 202.4244 0009324 176.2555   5.5298 02.13101800240607

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Summary

COSMOS 2317 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-2317, is a navigation satellite launched on July 24, 1995, from the TYSMC launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. Manufactured by POL, this satellite carries the Uragan No. 81L payload and operates with a configuration of 3-axis stabilization for its mission. The spacecraft measures 4 meters in length, has a diameter of 1.5 meters, and a span of 7.8 meters. It had a launch mass of 1,300 kg and a dry mass of 1,200 kg. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, the satellite was designed to have an operational lifetime of approximately three years. Its shape is described as cylindrical with antennas and two panels, and it belongs to the VKS/IACG owner group.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.5

Span

7.8

Dry Mass

1200

Launch Mass

1300

Shape

Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

4.2209

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Uragan No. 81L

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

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