ISKRA 3 (13663)

COSPAR: 1982-033AD | Alt Name: Iskra-3

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 19, 1982

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13663

International Designator

1982-033AD

Decay Date

12/16/1982

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ISKRA 3

Alternative Name

Iskra-3

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

MAIO/MOM

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

ISKRA 3, also known as Iskra-3, is an amateur radio communication satellite launched on April 19, 1982, from Tyuratam Space Center LC1 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It was manufactured by MAIO and owned by MAIO/MOM. The spacecraft measures 1 meter in length with a diameter of 0.3 meters and has a dry mass of 28 kilograms, the same as its launch mass. ISKRA 3 is cylindrical in shape and equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its mission was to support amateur radio communication, featuring RK-03 (I-6) payload equipment. The satellite became stable on November 2, 1982.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

0.3

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.26

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

RK-03 (I-6)

Purpose

Amateur radio communication

Mission

Amateur radio communication

Manufacturer

MAIO

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Iskra

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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