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Kosmos-2318

Retired 2001

Kosmos-2318 (NORAD 23622, COSPAR 1995-037C) is a retired RU satellite, withdrawn from service around 6 Apr 2001, launched on 24 Jul 1995 on the Uragan No. 80L mission. It is catalogued as Uragan No. 85L. 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
Operational6 Apr 2001 · entered service
Retired6 Apr 2001 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)

Specifications

NORAD ID23622
COSPAR1995-037C
TypeSatellite
OperatorVKS / IAC Glonass
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerPOL
BusUragan
Mass1,300 kg (1,200 kg dry)
ProgrammeUragan
CategoryNAV
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude19,036 × 19,223 km
Inclination64.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kosmos-2318?

Kosmos-2318 was retired from service around 6 Apr 2001 after launching in 1995. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.

Who operated and built Kosmos-2318?

Kosmos-2318 was operated by VKS / IAC Glonass and built by POL (RU).

Launched together

Uragan No. 80LNORAD 23620Uragan No. 81LNORAD 23621
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-18.