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RADUGA-1 4 (25642)
COSPAR: 1999-010A | Alt Name: Raduga-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 28, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25642
International Designator
1999-010A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:56:39 GMT
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Inclination
15.64°
Right Ascension
1.48°
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Argument of Perigee
282.08°
Period
1437.07 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RADUGA-1 4
Alternative Name
Raduga-1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VKSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 25642U 99010A 26184.95601441 -.00000271 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 25642 15.6415 1.4782 0005282 282.0786 78.0699 1.00203765100111
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RADUGA-1 4, also known as Raduga-1, is a military communication satellite manufactured by NPOPMR and owned by VKSR. Launched on February 28, 1999, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle, it has a configuration of KAUR-3 and belongs to the Globus bus series. The satellite measures 5 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and spans 12 meters when fully deployed. It carries six Tor C-Band transponders for its payload, Globus No. 15L, and is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries to generate power. RADUGA-1 4 has a launch mass of 2500 kg and a dry mass of 2200 kg, and it was designed with a lifetime expectancy of 3 years for its military communication mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2
Span
12
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
12.5893
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Globus No. 15L
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPMR
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Globus
Configuration
KAUR-3
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
6 Tor C-Band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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