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KUPON (25045)
COSPAR: 1997-070A | Alt Name: Kupon
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 12, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25045
International Designator
1997-070A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:52:08 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
14.55°
Right Ascension
354.50°
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Argument of Perigee
305.98°
Period
1436.39 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUPON
Alternative Name
Kupon
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
TSBM
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 25045U 97070A 26184.95287293 -.00000232 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 25045 14.5483 354.4967 0003653 305.9761 54.0180 1.00250982104818
Source: Celestrak
Summary
KUPON is a Russian communication satellite launched on November 12, 1997, from Launch Site TYMSC at LC200/39 using the Proton-K/DM-2M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter with a span of 10 meters. It weighs 2200 kg dry and had an initial mass of 2300 kg at launch. KUPON is equipped with 16 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses 4 x SPT-70 Stationary Plasma Thrusters as its motor system and has a shape described as Box + 2 Pan. Manufactured by NPO Lavochkin (NPOL), it is owned by TSBM and operates with the payload designated K95K No. 9520 for communication missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2
Span
10
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.7943
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
K95K No. 9520
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Kupon
Configuration
US-KMO-Bus
Motor
4 x SPT-70 Stationary Plasma Thrusters
Equipment
16 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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