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NADEZHDA 3 (21152)
COSPAR: 1991-019A | Alt Name: Nadezhda
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 12, 1991
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21152
International Designator
1991-019A
Epoch
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Inclination
82.93°
Right Ascension
291.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
31.24°
Period
104.77 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NADEZHDA 3
Alternative Name
Nadezhda
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VMF/UNKSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 21152U 91019A 26185.27020803 .00000071 00000-0 58241-4 0 9997
2 21152 82.9280 291.1071 0042242 31.2410 358.1012 13.74504652770504
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NADEZHDA 3 (also known as Nadezhda) is a satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1991-019A and BUS KAUR-1 17F118, launched on March 12, 1991, from PLMSC at LC133/3 using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite has a cylindrical shape with antennas, measuring 5 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 17 meters. It has a dry mass of 826 kilograms and was manufactured by POL for navigation and SAR transponder purposes. Power is supplied through solar cells and batteries. The satellite's RCS value is 2.362, indicating its radar cross-section. NADEZHDA 3 is owned by VMF/UNKSR and carries the payload Nadezhda No. 409.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
826
Launch Mass
826
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.362
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Nadezhda No. 409
Purpose
Navigation / SAR Transponder
Mission
Navigation / SAR Transponder
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 17F118
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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