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ELEKTRO-L 3 (44903)
COSPAR: 2019-095A | Alt Name: Elektro-L No. 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 24, 2019
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/DM-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44903
International Designator
2019-095A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:58:58 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.30°
Right Ascension
81.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
8.31°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ELEKTRO-L 3
Alternative Name
Elektro-L No. 3
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
RGMS/NPOLO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44903U 19095A 26185.16595714 -.00000085 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 44903 0.2986 81.9745 0001652 8.3091 327.6323 1.00272422 23872
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ELEKTRO-L 3, also known as Elektro-L No. 3, is a meteorological satellite manufactured by NPOLO and operated by RGMS/NPOLO. It was launched on December 24, 2019, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using the Proton-M/DM-3 launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC81/24. The spacecraft has a box shape with an attached antenna and solar panels, measuring 2 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 10 meters. Its dry mass is 1589 kilograms and it had a launch mass of 2283 kilograms. ELEKTRO-L 3 is equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation and is designed to operate for up to 10 years in its mission to support meteorological observations from space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
10
Dry Mass
1589
Launch Mass
2283
Shape
Box + Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Elektro-L No. 1522
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
NPOLO
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
Navigator
Configuration
Navigator-Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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