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ELEKTRO (GOMS 1) (23327)
COSPAR: 1994-069A | Alt Name: Elektro
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 31, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23327
International Designator
1994-069A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:52:25 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
14.47°
Right Ascension
349.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
268.48°
Period
1435.93 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ELEKTRO (GOMS 1)
Alternative Name
Elektro
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
RGMS/VNIEMR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23327U 94069A 26184.95306773 -.00000156 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 23327 14.4713 349.1666 0008139 268.4768 87.8571 1.00283722116038
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ELEKTRO (GOMS 1), also known as Elektro, is a meteorological satellite launched on October 31, 1994, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) in Kazakhstan using the 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 meters, featuring a dry mass of 2400 kilograms and an initial launch mass of 2580 kilograms. It was manufactured by VNIEMR for the Russian Government Meteorological Service (RGMS) and was equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. ELEKTRO's mission was to provide meteorological data, and it had a planned operational lifetime of three years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
9
Dry Mass
2400
Launch Mass
2580
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Elektro No. 1L
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
VNIEMR
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Elektro
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
STR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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