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COSMOS 2320 (23674)
COSPAR: 1995-051A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2320
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 29, 1995
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23674
International Designator
1995-051A
Decay Date
9/28/1996
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2320
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2320
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2320 (also known as Kosmos-2320) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on September 29, 1995, by the Russian military from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC31. The spacecraft has a Yantar Bus configuration and measures approximately 8 meters in length with a diameter of 2.7 meters and a span of 8.5 meters. It had a dry mass of 3,790 kilograms and was equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. COSMOS 2320 was designed for reconnaissance purposes, specifically to transmit photo data from space. The satellite's mission duration lasted approximately 10 months before it ceased operations. The spacecraft was manufactured by TSSKB and is part of the VKS (Russian Air Force) constellation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
8
Diameter
2.7
Span
8.5
Dry Mass
3790
Launch Mass
3790
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
24.1977
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Neman No. 12L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
10 months
Bus
Yantar'-4KS1
Configuration
Yantar Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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