RADUGA 24 (20367)

COSPAR: 1989-098A | Alt Name: Raduga

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 15, 1989

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC81/23

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20367

International Designator

1989-098A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:36:13 GMT

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Inclination

12.49°

Right Ascension

333.68°

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Argument of Perigee

296.27°

Period

1436.19 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

RADUGA 24

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 20367U 89098A   26184.90016166 -.00000335  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994

2 20367  12.4857 333.6790 0002985 296.2695  81.0065  1.00265608133141

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Summary

RADUGA 24 is a communication satellite, also known by its alternative name Raduga, and operates under the configuration KAUR-3. It was launched on December 15, 1989, from the TYSMC launch site using LC81/23 as the launch pad, with a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length and 2.5 meters in diameter, with a span of 9.5 meters. Its dry mass is 1800 kg, while its launch mass was 1965 kg. It carries three Delta-1 C-Band transponders and three Delta-2 C-Band transponders for communication purposes. Power is provided by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a step cylinder with two panels, and its RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value is 3.1622 square meters. RADUGA 24 was manufactured by NPOPM and has a lifetime of approximately three years. Its purpose is to serve communication missions for an unspecified owner (UNKS).

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. 36L

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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