EKRAN 13 (15219)

COSPAR: 1984-090A | Alt Name: Ekran

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 24, 1984

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC200/39

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

15219

International Designator

1984-090A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:23:32 GMT

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Inclination

10.83°

Right Ascension

316.74°

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Argument of Perigee

198.38°

Period

1499.62 min

Mean Motion

0.96 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

EKRAN 13

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 15219U 84090A   26185.01634568 -.00000075  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997

2 15219  10.8271 316.7418 0016324 198.3822 173.3788  0.96024583117225

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Summary

EKRAN 13, also known as Ekran, is a communication and direct broadcasting satellite designed under the BUS category of "Ekran" and the configuration type "KAUR-3." Launched by MSVYAZ on August 24, 1984, from the TYSMS launch site 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 kilograms with an initial launch mass of 2000 kilograms. It was equipped with one (+1) UHF 200 W transponder and C-band uplink communication equipment. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries, while its shape consists of a cylinder with two panels and a plate. The satellite's RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value is 5.9495, indicating its reflective properties in space. EKRAN 13 was manufactured by NPOPM and had a mission lifetime of approximately three years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

5.5

Diameter

2.5

Span

Dry Mass

1850

Launch Mass

2000

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan + Plate

Radar Cross Section

5.9495

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ekran No. 27L

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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