| Mission type | Early warning |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 1995-026A |
| SATCATno. | 23584 |
| Mission duration | 4 years[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | US-K[2] |
| Launch mass | 1,900 kilograms (4,200 lb)[3] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 24 May 1995, 20:10 (1995-05-24UTC20:10Z) UTC |
| Rocket | Molniya-M/2BL[2] |
| Launch site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome[2][3] |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Molniya[2] |
| Perigee altitude | 653 kilometres (406 mi)[4] |
| Apogee altitude | 39,708 kilometres (24,673 mi)[4] |
| Inclination | 62.9 degrees[4] |
| Period | 717.90 minutes[4] |
Kosmos 2312 (Russian:Космос 2312 meaningCosmos 2312) is a RussianUS-K missileearly warningsatellite which was launched in 1995 as part of theRussian Space Forces'Oko programme. The satellite is designed to identify missile launches usingoptical telescopes andinfrared sensors.[2]
Kosmos 2312 was launched fromSite 16/2 atPlesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia.[5] AMolniya-M carrier rocket with a2BL upper stage was used to perform the launch, which took place at 20:10 UTC on 24 May 1995.[3] The launch successfully placed the satellite into amolniya orbit. It subsequently received itsKosmos designation, and theinternational designator 1995-026A.[3] TheUnited States Space Command assigned it theSatellite Catalog Number 23584.[3]
