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TSIKADA (23463)
COSPAR: 1995-002A | Alt Name: Tsikada
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 1995
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23463
International Designator
1995-002A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:23:15 GMT
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Inclination
82.93°
Right Ascension
3.32°
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Argument of Perigee
92.21°
Period
104.90 min
Mean Motion
13.73 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TSIKADA
Alternative Name
Tsikada
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMFR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 23463U 95002A 26185.22448068 .00000065 00000-0 54039-4 0 9996
2 23463 82.9273 3.3160 0040308 92.2077 81.9252 13.72737347574643
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The TSIKADA satellite, also known as Tsikada, is an object identified by NORAD catalog number 23463 and designated OBJECT_ID 1995-002A. Manufactured in Russia (RU) by POL, it was launched on January 24, 1995, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC132/1 launch pad using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. Its configuration is KAUR-1 with a BUS type of 11F643 and has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.1 meters in diameter, and spans 17 meters when deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 800 kg, which is also its launch mass. TSIKADA is designed for navigation purposes and is powered by solar cells with batteries as backup power sources. Its shape is cylindrical with antennas (Cyl + Ant) and has a radar cross-section of 1.3707 m². The expected operational lifetime ranges from 1.5 to 2 years. It belongs to the VMFR organization and carries the payload Tsikada No. 35L.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.3707
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tsikada No. 35L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
1.5 to 2 years
Bus
KAUR-1 11F643
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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