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EKRAN 6 (12120)
COSPAR: 1980-104A | Alt Name: Ekran
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 26, 1980
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12120
International Designator
1980-104A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:44:40 GMT
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Inclination
6.20°
Right Ascension
290.52°
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Argument of Perigee
80.97°
Period
1435.80 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EKRAN 6
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 12120U 80104A 26184.94769436 .00000101 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 12120 6.2041 290.5199 0005685 80.9694 305.3099 1.00292179127589
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EKRAN 6 (OBJECT_ID: 1980-104A) is a communication and direct broadcasting satellite launched on December 26, 1980, from TYMSC Launch Pad LC200/40 using the Proton-K/DM launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite was manufactured by NPOPM for MSVYAZ and carries an Ekran No. 20L payload consisting of a UHF 200 W transponder with C-band uplink. It has a dry mass of 1850 kg, with a launch mass of 2000 kg, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as cylindrical with two panels and a plate, with a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 6.3095. EKRAN 6 has an operational lifetime of approximately three years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
9
Dry Mass
1850
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Plate
Radar Cross Section
6.3095
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ekran No. 20L
Purpose
Communication, direct broadcasting
Mission
Communication, direct broadcasting
Manufacturer
NPOPM
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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