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RADUGA 30 (22836)
COSPAR: 1993-062A | Alt Name: Raduga
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 30, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22836
International Designator
1993-062A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:52:10 GMT
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Inclination
14.01°
Right Ascension
347.02°
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Argument of Perigee
327.15°
Period
1436.21 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RADUGA 30
Alternative Name
Raduga
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 22836U 93062A 26184.95289440 -.00000146 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 22836 14.0072 347.0227 0004785 327.1464 30.7128 1.00264090 46163
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RADUGA 30, also known as Raduga, is a communication satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 22836 and OBJECT ID 1993-062A. It was manufactured by NPOPM and launched on September 30, 1993, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle at LC81/23. The satellite has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and spans 9.5 meters. With a dry mass of 1800 kilograms and a launch mass of 1965 kilograms, it was designed for a three-year operational lifetime. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries, RADUGA 30's equipment includes 3 Delta-1 C-Band transponders and 3 Delta-2 C-Band transponders, aimed at facilitating communication missions. The satellite's shape is described as Step Cyl + 2 Pan, with a reflective surface area (RCS) of 0.31 square meters. Owned by VKS, RADUGA 30 was part of the KAUR-3 configuration and operated under Russian ownership for communication purposes.
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
0.31
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gran' No. 41L
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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