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Kosmos-2308
Retired 2001Kosmos-2308 (NORAD 23512, COSPAR 1995-009B) is a retired RU satellite, withdrawn from service around 5 Feb 2001, launched on 7 Mar 1995 on the Uragan No. 65L mission. It is catalogued as Uragan No. 66L. It was operated by VKS as part of the Uragan programme. The spacecraft was built by POL on the Uragan bus, with a mass of 1,300 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1995
launched
2001
retired
31
years on orbit
1,300
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched7 Mar 1995 · on the Uragan No. 65L mission
Operational5 Feb 2001 · entered service
Retired5 Feb 2001 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID23512
COSPAR1995-009B
TypeSatellite
OperatorVKS
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerPOL
BusUragan
Mass1,300 kg (1,200 kg dry)
ProgrammeUragan
CategoryNAV
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude19,100 × 19,159 km
Inclination64.8°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Kosmos-2308?
Kosmos-2308 was retired from service around 5 Feb 2001 after launching in 1995. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Kosmos-2308?
Kosmos-2308 was operated by VKS and built by POL (RU).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-18.