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EKRAN 20 (22210)
COSPAR: 1992-074A | Alt Name: Ekran-M
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 30, 1992
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22210
International Designator
1992-074A
Epoch
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Inclination
13.68°
Right Ascension
344.18°
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Argument of Perigee
209.85°
Period
1435.45 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EKRAN 20
Alternative Name
Ekran-M
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GPKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 22210U 92074A 26185.02033237 .00000019 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 22210 13.6781 344.1809 0003737 209.8483 155.8375 1.00316690 47548
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite EKRAN 20 (OBJECT_ID: 1992-074A) was launched on October 30, 1992, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle from LC81/23. It has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length and a diameter of 2.5 meters with a span of 9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 1900 kg, and it weighed 2100 kg at launch. Its mission involves communication and direct broadcasting. Equipped with one (+1) UHF transponder powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries, the EKRAN 20 operates on a KAUR-3 configuration and has a shape described as Cyl + 2 Pan + Plate. The satellite was manufactured by NPOPM for GPKS, the owner entity. Its lifetime is recorded to be 9 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
9
Dry Mass
1900
Launch Mass
2100
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Plate
Radar Cross Section
6.3095
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ekran-M No. 15L
Purpose
Communication, direct broadcasting
Mission
Communication, direct broadcasting
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
9 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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