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EKRAN 18 (19090)
COSPAR: 1988-036A | Alt Name: Ekran
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 6, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19090
International Designator
1988-036A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:00:03 GMT
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Inclination
13.36°
Right Ascension
332.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
96.29°
Period
1512.92 min
Mean Motion
0.95 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EKRAN 18
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 19090U 88036A 26184.91671137 -.00000080 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 19090 13.3602 332.5256 0010175 96.2861 80.6720 0.95180064117171
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EKRAN 18 (OBJECT_ID: 1988-036A) is a communication and direct broadcasting satellite manufactured by NPOPM and owned by MSVYAZ. Launched on May 6, 1988, from LC200/39 at TYMSC using the Proton-K/DM launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 1,850 kg and was equipped with a payload known as Ekran No. 31L. The satellite's dimensions include a length of 5.5 meters, diameter of 2.5 meters, and span of 9 meters. It is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries and features a UHF transponder with 200 W output and C-band uplink. EKRAN 18 has a mission lifetime of approximately three years and its shape consists of a cylinder with two panels and a plate, with an RCS (Reflective Coefficient) value of 6.0991.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
9
Dry Mass
1850
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Plate
Radar Cross Section
6.0991
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ekran No. 31L
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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