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Kosmos-2317
Retired 2001Kosmos-2317 (NORAD 23621, COSPAR 1995-037B) is a retired RU satellite, withdrawn from service around 15 Oct 2001, launched on 24 Jul 1995 on the Uragan No. 80L mission. It is catalogued as Uragan No. 81L. It was operated by VKS / IAC Glonass 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
Launched24 Jul 1995 · on the Uragan No. 80L mission
Operational24 Apr 2001 · entered service
Retired15 Oct 2001 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID23621
COSPAR1995-037B
TypeSatellite
OperatorVKS / IAC Glonass
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerPOL
BusUragan
Mass1,300 kg (1,200 kg dry)
ProgrammeUragan
CategoryNAV
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude19,084 × 19,175 km
Inclination64.9°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Kosmos-2317?
Kosmos-2317 was retired from service around 15 Oct 2001 after launching in 1995. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
How long was Kosmos-2317 operational?
Kosmos-2317 was operational for roughly 6 months, from 24 Apr 2001 to 15 Oct 2001.
Who operated and built Kosmos-2317?
Kosmos-2317 was operated by VKS / IAC Glonass and built by POL (RU).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-18.