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LUCH-1 (23680)
COSPAR: 1995-054A | Alt Name: Luch-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 11, 1995
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23680
International Designator
1995-054A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:32:53 GMT
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Inclination
15.04°
Right Ascension
359.11°
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Argument of Perigee
143.94°
Period
1436.15 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LUCH-1
Alternative Name
Luch-1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 23680U 95054A 26185.02284572 -.00000089 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 23680 15.0368 359.1084 0006461 143.9441 220.7116 1.00268213112520
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The LUCH-1 satellite, also known as Altair and designated 1995-054A, is a communication and data relay satellite launched on October 11, 1995, from the TYSMC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by NPOPMR for VKS (Russian Air Force). The satellite measures 6.6 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 16 meters. Its dry mass is 2,200 kilograms while its launch mass was 2,400 kilograms. It uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power and has four SPT-70 Stationary Plasma Thrusters as its motor system. The shape of the satellite includes a cylinder with two panels and two dishes, giving it an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) area of 4.06 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.6
Diameter
4.1
Span
16
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2400
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + 2 Dish
Radar Cross Section
4.06
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gelios No. 12L
Purpose
Communication, data relay
Mission
Communication, data relay
Manufacturer
NPOPMR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-4 Al'tair
Configuration
KAUR-4
Motor
4 x SPT-70 Stationary Plasma Thrusters
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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