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COSMOS 2319 (23653)
COSPAR: 1995-045A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2319
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 30, 1995
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23653
International Designator
1995-045A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:53:24 GMT
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Inclination
14.35°
Right Ascension
352.59°
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Argument of Perigee
260.42°
Period
1437.80 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2319
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2319
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 23653U 95045A 26184.95376106 -.00000166 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 23653 14.3455 352.5932 0005554 260.4186 96.8624 1.00153123112957
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2319, also known as Kosmos-2319, is a military relay satellite launched on August 30, 1995, from the Tyuratam Space Center using the Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. Manufactured by NPOPMR and owned by VKS, it has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. The satellite carries the Geizer No. 21L payload and is equipped with Slav-2 and Sintez C-band transponders for its operations. Its dry mass is 1900 kg, while it had a launch mass of 2300 kg. It uses four SPT-70 Stationary Plasma Thrusters for propulsion and has two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape is described as Cyl + 2 Pan + Plate, with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 4.995 m².
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
9
Dry Mass
1900
Launch Mass
2300
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Plate
Radar Cross Section
4.995
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Geizer No. 21L
Purpose
Military relay
Mission
Military relay
Manufacturer
NPOPMR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Geizer
Configuration
MSS-2500-GSO
Motor
4 x SPT-70 Stationary Plasma Thrusters
Equipment
Slav-2 and Sintez C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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