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COSMOS 2325 [GLONASS] (23734)
COSPAR: 1995-068A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2323
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![COSMOS 2325 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/23734.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 14, 1995
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23734
International Designator
1995-068A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:20:03 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.47°
Right Ascension
202.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
221.73°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2325 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2323
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VKS/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23734U 95068A 26183.59725884 .00000083 00000-0 00000+0 0 9995
2 23734 65.4740 202.2849 0022468 221.7332 141.3328 2.13102684237726
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2325 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-2323, is a Russian navigation satellite launched on December 14, 1995, from the Tyuratam Space Centre LC200/39 using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It has a length of 4 meters and a diameter of 1.5 meters with a span of 7.8 meters, equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite features a 3-axis stabilized configuration and carries the Uragan No. 82L payload. Weighing 1200 kg dry, it was manufactured by POL and designed to operate for approximately 3 years as part of the GLONASS constellation under the ownership of VKS/IACG. Its primary mission is navigation support.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.3294
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 82L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
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Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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