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RADUGA-1 6 (26936)
COSPAR: 2001-045A | Alt Name: Raduga-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 6, 2001
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26936
International Designator
2001-045A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:59:20 GMT
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Inclination
14.61°
Right Ascension
14.53°
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Argument of Perigee
211.54°
Period
1473.20 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RADUGA-1 6
Alternative Name
Raduga-1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 26936U 01045A 26184.79120372 -.00000172 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 26936 14.6070 14.5346 0017962 211.5378 323.8938 0.97746123 88765
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RADUGA-1 6, also known as Raduga-1, is a military communication satellite designed and manufactured by NPOPMR for KVR under the Globus program configuration KAUR-3. It was launched on October 6, 2001, from LC81/24 at TYSMC using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 5 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter with a span of 20 meters due to its solar arrays. It weighs 2320 kg at launch and 2200 kg when dry, equipped with 6 Tor C-Band transponders for communication purposes. The satellite's power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as a Box + 2 Pan design with an RCS of 6.317 square meters. RADUGA-1 6 was intended to serve a three-year lifetime mission in support of military communication needs.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2
Span
20
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2320
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
6.317
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Globus No. 14L
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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