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EKRAN 1 (09503)
COSPAR: 1976-107A | Alt Name: Ekran
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09503
International Designator
1976-107A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:27:21 GMT
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Inclination
3.48°
Right Ascension
269.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
191.02°
Period
1436.81 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EKRAN 1
Alternative Name
Ekran
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
MSVYAZ
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09503U 76107A 26201.76900235 -.00000019 00000+0 00000+0 0 9990
2 09503 3.4825 269.5302 0069642 191.0195 184.1627 01.00221885198858
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
Dry Mass
1850
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Plate
Radar Cross Section
3.981
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ekran No. 11L
Purpose
Communication, direct broadcasting
Mission
Communication, direct broadcasting
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Ekran
Configuration
KAUR-3
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
1 (+1) UHF 200 W transponder, C-band uplink
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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