Launch Date
December 22, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
NORAD ID
08513
International Designator
1975-123A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:34:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
2.72°
Right Ascension
265.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
295.18°
Period
1436.36 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
RADUGA 1
Alternative Name
Raduga
Type
Status
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 08513U 75123A 26201.77417771 -.00000009 00000+0 00000+0 0 9995
2 08513 2.7172 265.6891 0004794 295.1821 83.8965 01.00253529195154
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
1800
Launch Mass
1965
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.5118
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Gran' No. 11L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Raduga
Configuration
KAUR-3
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
3 Delta-1 C-Band transponders, 3 Delta-2 C-Band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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