INTERCOSMOS 22 (12645)

COSPAR: 1981-075A | Alt Name: IK Bolgaria-1300

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 7, 1981

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/3

Launch Vehicle

Vostok 8A92M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

12645

International Designator

1981-075A

Epoch

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Inclination

81.22°

Right Ascension

190.47°

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Argument of Perigee

159.84°

Period

101.48 min

Mean Motion

14.19 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

INTERCOSMOS 22

Alternative Name

IK Bolgaria-1300

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 12645U 81075A   26185.01812279  .00000087  00000-0  34701-4 0  9995

2 12645  81.2158 190.4725 0063306 159.8446 200.5251 14.18980392322432

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Summary

INTERCOSMOS 22 (IK Bolgaria-1300) is a scientific satellite based on the Meteor-2 bus configuration and was launched by the Soviet Union on August 7, 1981. It measures 4.5 meters in length with a diameter of 1.4 meters and has a launch mass and dry mass of 1500 kg each. The satellite was manufactured by VNIEM and was deployed from the PLMSC site using the Vostok 8A92M launch vehicle at LC43/3. It features two deployable solar arrays for power generation, alongside batteries. Its purpose is scientific research, and it has a shape described as cylindrical with two panels. The satellite's operational lifespan details are unspecified in the provided data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

4.5

Diameter

1.4

Span

4.5

Dry Mass

1500

Launch Mass

1500

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

3.9376

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

IK Bulgaria-1300

Purpose

Science

Mission

Science

Manufacturer

VNIEM

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Meteor-2

Configuration

Meteor Bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

see above

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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