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GRANAT (20352)
COSPAR: 1989-096A | Alt Name: Granat
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 1, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/D-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20352
International Designator
1989-096A
Decay Date
5/25/1999
Basic Satellite Info
Name
GRANAT
Alternative Name
Granat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IKI/BABTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
GRANAT, also known as Granat, was an astronomy satellite launched by IKI/BABTS on December 1, 1989, from TYMSC using a Proton-K/D-1 launch vehicle at LC200/40. The spacecraft, part of the Venera-Bus configuration and manufactured by NPOL, had dimensions measuring 6 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters, with a dry mass of 4402 kilograms. Its mission focused on astronomy, X-Ray, and Gamma observations, equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays for power supply. GRANAT operated in space following its launch date, having a flared cylindrical shape plus two panels, with an RCS of 7.4 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.5
Span
9
Dry Mass
4402
Launch Mass
4402
Shape
Flared Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.4
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
1AS No. 420
Purpose
Astronomy, X-Ray, Gamma
Mission
Astronomy, X-Ray, Gamma
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
3M
Configuration
Venera-Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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