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RADUGA 11 (13669)
COSPAR: 1982-113A | Alt Name: Raduga
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 26, 1982
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13669
International Designator
1982-113A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:09:31 GMT
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Inclination
9.17°
Right Ascension
311.27°
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Argument of Perigee
294.98°
Period
1473.78 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RADUGA 11
Alternative Name
Raduga
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 13669U 82113A 26184.88161120 -.00000016 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 13669 9.1708 311.2692 0041950 294.9805 72.6852 0.97707676121702
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RADUGA 11, also known as Raduga, is a communication satellite launched by GUKOS on November 26, 1982, from the TYSMS launch site using LC200/39 and a Proton-K/DM launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and spans 9.5 meters with its deployable solar arrays. It was manufactured by NPOPM and equipped with 6 C-Band transponders (3 Delta-1 and 3 Delta-2) for communication purposes. RADUGA 11 has a launch mass of 1965 kg, a dry mass of 1800 kg, and an RCS area of 2.2387 square meters. The satellite's power is generated by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, with no specific information on its attitude control system or color. Its mission was to serve as a communication satellite for a duration of 3 years after launch.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
1800
Launch Mass
1965
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.2387
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gran' No. 21L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Raduga
Configuration
KAUR-3
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
3 Delta-1 C-Band transponders, 3 Delta-2 C-Band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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