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CORONAS I (23019)
COSPAR: 1994-014A | Alt Name: Koronas-I
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 2, 1994
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23019
International Designator
1994-014A
Decay Date
3/4/2001
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CORONAS I
Alternative Name
Koronas-I
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IKI/YUZHUA
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CORONAS I, also known as Koronas-I, is a science and solar satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1994-014A and NORAD_CAT_ID 23019, launched on March 2, 1994 from Plesetsk Launch Site (PLMSC), using LC32/1 launch pad and Tsiklon-3 as its launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by YUZHUA for IKI/YUZHUA, with a configuration known as AUOS-SM. It measures 5 meters in length, 2.3 meters in diameter, and has a span of 12.8 meters. CORONAS I's dry mass is 2298 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. The satellite powers itself using eight deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as Cyl + 2 Pan with an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) of 25.1786. CORONAS I was deployed for scientific studies related to solar observations, carrying the AUOS-SM-KI-IK No. 801 payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.3
Span
12.8
Dry Mass
2298
Launch Mass
2298
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
25.1786
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AUOS-SM-KI-IK No. 801
Purpose
Science, solar
Mission
Science, solar
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AUOS
Configuration
AUOS-SM
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
8 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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