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EKRAN 5 (11890)
COSPAR: 1980-060A | Alt Name: Ekran
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 15, 1980
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11890
International Designator
1980-060A
Epoch
Tue, 15 Mar 1994 20:41:32 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
11.33°
Right Ascension
45.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
51.22°
Period
1436.55 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EKRAN 5
Alternative Name
Ekran
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
MSVYAZ
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 11890U 80060A 94073.86217760 -.00000273 +00000-0 +10000-3 0 9990
2 11890 011.3266 045.7592 0017224 051.2216 120.4220 01.00239918022968
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EKRAN 5, also known as Ekran, is an object with the NORAD catalog ID 11890 and OBJECT_ID 1980-060A, launched on July 15, 1980, from TYMSC Launch Pad LC200/40 using a Proton-K/DM launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by NPOPM for MSVYAZ and carries the payload Ekran No. 19L. It has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 1850 kg with a launch mass of 2000 kg. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder with two panels and a plate.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
9
Dry Mass
1850
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Plate
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ekran No. 19L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Ekran
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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