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OKEAN-O (25860)
COSPAR: 1999-039A | Alt Name: Okean-O
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 17, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25860
International Designator
1999-039A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:45:08 GMT
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Inclination
97.93°
Right Ascension
243.51°
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Argument of Perigee
72.13°
Period
97.27 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OKEAN-O
Alternative Name
Okean-O
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
RGMS/YUZHUA
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 25860U 99039A 26184.90635116 .00000666 00000-0 93805-4 0 9990
2 25860 97.9307 243.5117 0001137 72.1343 287.9993 14.80487212451580
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Summary
OKEAN-O (1999-039A) is an ocean observation satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 25860 and was launched on July 17, 1999, from the TYMSC launch site using a Zenit-2 vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 10.6 meters in length, 1.8 meters in diameter, and also spans 10.6 meters. It carries a dry mass of 6000 kg and was equipped with instruments such as MSU-V, MSU-SK, MSU-M, RLSBO-D, Delta-2D, and Kondor-2 for its mission. The launch mass was 6300 kg, and it is designed to operate for a lifetime of approximately three years. OKEAN-O features a deployable solar array for power along with batteries. It has an area-to-mass ratio (RCS) of 18.374 and is shaped like a cylinder plus two panels. The satellite was manufactured by YUZHUA on behalf of RGMS/YUZHUA and designated for the purpose of ocean observation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
10.6
Diameter
1.8
Span
10.6
Dry Mass
6000
Launch Mass
6300
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
18.374
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Okean-O No. 1L
Purpose
Ocean Observation
Mission
Ocean Observation
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Okean-O
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS 10x30N
Equipment
MSU-V, MSU-SK, MSU-M, RLSBO-D, Delta-2D, Kondor-2
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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