BONUM-1 (25546)

COSPAR: 1998-068A | Alt Name: BONUM-1

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 22, 1998

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC17B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 7925-9.5

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25546

International Designator

1998-068A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:43:08 GMT

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Inclination

10.92°

Right Ascension

46.26°

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Argument of Perigee

17.79°

Period

1453.95 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

BONUM-1

Alternative Name

BONUM-1

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

BONUM

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 25546U 98068A   26184.86329214 -.00000217  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990

2 25546  10.9237  46.2597 0003844  17.7869 156.1461  0.99040865100709

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Summary

BONUM-1 is a communication satellite (direct broadcasting) launched on November 22, 1998, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the SLC17B launch pad and Delta 7925-9.5 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 7.5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.2 meters and has a span of 7.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 600 kilograms and a launch mass of 795 kilograms, equipped with eight Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. BONUM-1 is powered by solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt) and batteries and was manufactured by HSES. The planned lifetime of the satellite is 11.5 years. It orbits under the ownership of BONUM and has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 0.7894 with a cylindrical shape.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.5

Diameter

2.2

Span

7.5

Dry Mass

600

Launch Mass

795

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.7894

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

BONUM-1

Purpose

Communication (direct broadcasting)

Mission

Communication (direct broadcasting)

Manufacturer

HSES

Life Expectancy

11.5 years (planned)

Bus

HS-376HP

Configuration

HS-376HP

Motor

Star 30

Equipment

8 Ku-band transponders

Power System

Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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