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RADUGA-1 8 (34264)
COSPAR: 2009-010A | Alt Name: Raduga-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 28, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
34264
International Designator
2009-010A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:45:26 GMT
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Inclination
12.15°
Right Ascension
41.55°
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Argument of Perigee
27.06°
Period
1442.63 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RADUGA-1 8
Alternative Name
Raduga-1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 34264U 09010A 26185.19821795 .00000054 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 34264 12.1463 41.5491 0010865 27.0556 164.0520 0.99817712 63345
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RADUGA-1 8, also known as Raduga-1, is a military communication satellite designated by NORAD as CAT ID 34264 and OBJECT ID 2009-010A. It was launched on February 28, 2009, from the TYMSC Launch Site at LC81/24 using the Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. The satellite has a configuration named KAUR-3 with dimensions of 5 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter, and spans 20 meters when its components are fully deployed. It carries six Tor C-Band transponders for communication purposes. At launch, the satellite weighed 2320 kg and has a dry mass of 2200 kg. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by RESH/POLK, RADUGA-1 8 was designed to serve KVR's military communication needs with an expected operational lifetime of three years. The satellite is equipped with the Globus No. 18L payload and has a shape described as Step Cyl + 2 Pan.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2
Span
20
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2320
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.2623
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Globus No. 18L
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
RESH/POLK
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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