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RADUGA 2 (09416)
COSPAR: 1976-092A | Alt Name: Raduga
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 11, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09416
International Designator
1976-092A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:00:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
3.39°
Right Ascension
268.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
40.65°
Period
1435.78 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RADUGA 2
Alternative Name
Raduga
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09416U 76092A 26201.91704029 -.00000025 00000+0 00000+0 0 9993
2 09416 3.3919 268.9539 0027764 40.6518 27.6331 01.00293779129685
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
1800
Launch Mass
1965
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.1428
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gran' No. 12L
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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