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RADIO 2 (RS-2) (11086)
COSPAR: 1978-100C | Alt Name: Radio RS-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11086
International Designator
1978-100C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:23:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.55°
Right Ascension
34.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
297.12°
Period
120.33 min
Mean Motion
11.97 rev/day
Latitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RADIO 2 (RS-2)
Alternative Name
Radio RS-2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
MAIO/MOM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11086U 78100C 26185.01654519 -.00000006 00000-0 -18829-3 0 9994
2 11086 82.5485 34.8071 0011793 297.1229 217.9712 11.96754133 82926
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
0.3
Diameter
0.4
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.3378
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RS-2
Purpose
Amateur radio communication
Mission
Amateur radio communication
Manufacturer
MEI/MAIO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
RS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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