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RADUGA 23 (19928)
COSPAR: 1989-030A | Alt Name: Raduga
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 14, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19928
International Designator
1989-030A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:33:10 GMT
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Inclination
11.78°
Right Ascension
331.88°
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Argument of Perigee
207.83°
Period
1437.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RADUGA 23
Alternative Name
Raduga
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19928U 89030A 26184.89804001 -.00000300 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 19928 11.7842 331.8769 0019669 207.8326 165.9616 1.00199580135028
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RADUGA 23, also known as Raduga, is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID of 1989-030A and NORAD catalog ID of 19928. Launched on April 14, 1989, from the TYMSC launch site (LC200/39) using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle, this satellite was manufactured by NPOPM in SU (Soviet Union). It is equipped with three Delta-1 and three Delta-2 C-Band transponders for communication purposes. The satellite's dimensions include a length of 5.5 meters, a diameter of 2.5 meters, and a span of 9.5 meters. Its dry mass is 1800 kilograms, while the launch mass was 1965 kilograms. RADUGA 23 has a step cylindrical shape with two panels and its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's RCS (Reflective Cross Section) is 3.1622. It had an operational lifetime of approximately three years, though specific major events or transmissions frequencies are not documented here.
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
3.1622
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gran' No. 33L
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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