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RADUGA 19 (17046)
COSPAR: 1986-082A | Alt Name: Raduga
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 25, 1986
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
17046
International Designator
1986-082A
Epoch
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Inclination
11.13°
Right Ascension
325.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
193.22°
Period
1462.49 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RADUGA 19
Alternative Name
Raduga
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 17046U 86082A 26185.14845038 -.00000200 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 17046 11.1338 325.2996 0010237 193.2165 164.5363 0.98462352143075
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RADUGA 19 (OBJECT_ID: 1986-082A) is a communication satellite manufactured by NPOPM and launched on October 25, 1986, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/DM launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 9.5 meters. It carries a payload known as Gran' No. 30L, equipped with 3 Delta-1 C-Band transponders and 3 Delta-2 C-Band transponders for communication purposes. The dry mass is 1800 kg, while the launch mass was 1965 kg. RADUGA 19 has two deployable solar arrays and batteries to provide power and a shape described as Step Cyl + 2 Pan with an RCS of 5.4172. Its mission was designed for a lifetime of approximately 3 years, operating in the Raduga BUS configuration for communication purposes.
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
5.4172
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gran' No. 30L
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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