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EKRAN 7 (12564)
COSPAR: 1981-061A | Alt Name: Ekran
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 26, 1981
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12564
International Designator
1981-061A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:26:26 GMT
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Inclination
6.49°
Right Ascension
292.94°
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Argument of Perigee
63.43°
Period
1436.77 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EKRAN 7
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 12564U 81061A 26184.89336589 -.00000200 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 12564 6.4891 292.9392 0004412 63.4312 336.2748 1.00224720129681
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EKRAN 7, also known as Ekran, is a communication and direct broadcasting satellite with the OBJECT_ID of 1981-061A and NORAD_CAT_ID of 12564. It was launched on June 26, 1981, from Tyuratam (TYMSC) Launch Complex 200/40 using a Proton-K/DM launch vehicle. The satellite has a length of 5.5 meters, a diameter of 2.5 meters, and a span of 9 meters, with a dry mass of 1850 kg and a launch mass of 2000 kg. Its configuration is KAUR-3, and it was manufactured by NPOPM for MSVYAZ. The satellite's equipment includes one (+1) UHF 200 W transponder with a C-band uplink and power from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. EKRAN 7 has an RCS of 5.0059, a shape described as cylindrical with two panels and a plate, and was designed to have a lifetime of about 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
5.0059
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ekran No. 21L
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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