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LUCH (OLYMP-K 1) (40258)
COSPAR: 2014-058A | Alt Name: Luch
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 27, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40258
International Designator
2014-058A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:40:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
1.93°
Right Ascension
82.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
90.65°
Period
1452.92 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LUCH (OLYMP-K 1)
Alternative Name
Luch
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
FSB
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40258U 14058A 26183.73654435 .00000101 00000-0 00000+0 0 9995
2 40258 1.9337 82.5263 0000719 90.6470 70.4584 0.99110687 41120
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The LUCH (OLYMP-K 1) satellite, also known as Luch, is operated by FSB and was launched on September 27, 2014, from the TSMC site using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. It has a cylindrical shape with two panels and two dishes, measuring 6.6 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 16 meters when deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 1800 kilograms, with a launch mass of 1930 kilograms. Manufactured by RESH under the Ekspress-2000 bus configuration and the Ekspress-1000NTA design, LUCH is believed to serve both communications and SIGINT purposes, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its payload is identified as Olimp-K No. 11L.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.6
Diameter
4.1
Span
16
Dry Mass
1800
Launch Mass
1930
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + 2 Dish
Radar Cross Section
45.0715
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Olimp-K No. 11L
Purpose
Communications / SIGINT ?
Mission
Communications / SIGINT ?
Manufacturer
RESH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Ekspress-2000
Configuration
Ekspress-1000NTA
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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