# Cosmos 2316
**Wikidata**: [Q12907634](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907634)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2316

## Summary
Cosmos 2316 (also Kosmos 2316) is a GLONASS navigation satellite launched on 24 July 1995. It was delivered to orbit by a Proton-K rocket with a Blok DM-2 upper stage from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200 and is cataloged with COSPAR ID 1995-037A and satellite catalog number 23620.

## Key Facts
- Cosmos 2316 is an instance of the GLONASS family of navigation satellites.
- COSPAR ID: 1995-037A.
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 23620.
- Launch date (point in time): 1995-07-24.
- Launch time (as recorded): 15:52:10 (on 1995-07-24).
- Launch site (start point): Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200.
- Launch vehicle: Proton-K.
- Space tug / upper stage: Blok DM-2.
- Alternate name / alias: Kosmos 2316.
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "23620"].

## FAQs
### Q: What is Cosmos 2316?
A: Cosmos 2316 is a GLONASS navigation satellite launched on 24 July 1995. It carries the Kosmos designation and is part of the GLONASS family of navigation satellites.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2316 launched?
A: It was launched on 24 July 1995 from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200, with the recorded launch time 15:52:10 on that date.

### Q: What launch vehicle and upper stage were used to place Cosmos 2316 into orbit?
A: A Proton-K carrier rocket was used with a Blok DM-2 upper stage (space tug) to deliver Cosmos 2316 to orbit.

### Q: What are the identifying catalog numbers for Cosmos 2316?
A: The satellite’s COSPAR ID is 1995-037A and its satellite catalog number (SCN) is 23620.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2316 is a component of the GLONASS navigation satellite family. As a GLONASS satellite, it is part of a program that provides satellite-based navigation services; each launched satellite contributes to maintaining or expanding the navigation constellation. The satellite’s launch used established Russian launch hardware: a Proton-K rocket combined with a Blok DM-2 upper stage, demonstrating the deployment process for GLONASS spacecraft during the mid-1990s. The mission’s recorded identifiers (COSPAR ID 1995-037A and SCN 23620) and its Kosmos designation make it traceable in international satellite catalogs and historical records. Details such as launch site (Baikonur Site 200) and exact launch time (15:52:10 on 1995-07-24) provide precise metadata for orbital analysts, historians, and cataloging systems that track satellite deployments and constellation composition.

## Notable For
- Being a GLONASS navigation satellite contributing to the GLONASS family.
- Launch date: 24 July 1995, with precise recorded launch time 15:52:10.
- Launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200 by a Proton-K rocket.
- Use of a Blok DM-2 upper stage (space tug) for orbital insertion.
- Listed under COSPAR ID 1995-037A and satellite catalog number 23620.

## Body
### Classification and Identity
- Name: Cosmos 2316 (alias Kosmos 2316).
- Instance of: GLONASS (original family of GLONASS navigation satellites).
- COSPAR ID: 1995-037A.
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 23620.
- Wolfram Language entity: Entity["Satellite", "23620"].
- Wikipedia-language pages available in: hr, mk, sh, sr.

### Launch details
- Launch date (point in time): 1995-07-24.
- Recorded launch time: 15:52:10 on 1995-07-24.
- Launch site / start point: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200.
- Launch vehicle: Proton-K (carrier rocket).
- Space tug / upper stage used: Blok DM-2.
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200 at 15:52:10 on 1995-07-24.

### Cataloging and references
- COSPAR identifier: 1995-037A (standard international designation).
- Satellite catalog number: 23620 (used in satellite catalogs and tracking databases).
- Multiple language Wikipedia entries indicate cross-referenced public documentation in several languages.

### Related classes and context
- GLONASS: Cosmos 2316 is part of the GLONASS navigation satellite family.
- Proton-K: The Proton-K rocket served as the carrier vehicle for the launch; the Proton-K is identified as a Russian (previously Soviet) carrier rocket in related classification.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report