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RADUGA 3 (10159)
COSPAR: 1977-071A | Alt Name: Raduga
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 23, 1977
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10159
International Designator
1977-071A
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
4.07°
Right Ascension
273.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
300.27°
Period
1434.89 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RADUGA 3
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 10159U 77071A 26185.16474380 -.00000040 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 10159 4.0734 273.2134 0008797 300.2697 197.6884 1.00355793177210
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
1.2589
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gran' No. 13L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
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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