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EKRAN 8 (13056)
COSPAR: 1982-009A | Alt Name: Ekran
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 5, 1982
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13056
International Designator
1982-009A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:20:45 GMT
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Inclination
7.02°
Right Ascension
296.28°
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Argument of Perigee
339.87°
Period
1440.99 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EKRAN 8
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 13056U 82009A 26184.84775001 -.00000121 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 13056 7.0237 296.2849 0027813 339.8690 220.4868 0.99930981118788
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EKRAN 8 (OBJECT_ID: 1982-009A) is a communication and direct broadcasting satellite manufactured by NPOPM for MSVYAZ. Launched on February 5, 1982, from LC200/40 at TYMSC using the Proton-K/DM launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 1850 kg with a launch mass of 2000 kg. Equipped with one UHF 200 W transponder (with an additional backup) and a C-band uplink, it uses two deployable solar arrays for power along with batteries. Its shape consists of a cylinder with two panels and a plate, and its configuration is designated as KAUR-3 within the Ekran bus series. The satellite's lifespan was approximately three years from its launch date.
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. 22L
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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