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RADUGA 14 (14725)
COSPAR: 1984-016A | Alt Name: Raduga
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 15, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14725
International Designator
1984-016A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:10:08 GMT
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Inclination
8.54°
Right Ascension
310.73°
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Argument of Perigee
165.48°
Period
1435.79 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RADUGA 14
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 14725U 84016A 26184.88204454 -.00000156 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 14725 8.5381 310.7315 0002070 165.4778 205.3303 1.00293462118275
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RADUGA 14 is a communication satellite launched by GUKOS on February 15, 1984, from Launch Complex 200/39 at the Tyuratam Site using a Proton-K/DM launch vehicle. It measures 5.5 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.5 meters with a span of 9.5 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 1800 kg and was launched with a total mass of 1965 kg. Equipped with 3 Delta-1 C-Band transponders and 3 Delta-2 C-Band transponders, it uses two deployable solar arrays for power along with batteries. The satellite's shape is described as Step Cyl + 2 Pan with a radar cross-section of 0.1428 m². RADUGA 14 was manufactured by NPOPM and operated for a lifetime of approximately 3 years.
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
0.1428
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gran' No. 25L
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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