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SKIF-D (54153)
COSPAR: 2022-139D | Alt Name: Skif-D
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 22, 2022
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54153
International Designator
2022-139D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:37:36 GMT
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Inclination
89.95°
Right Ascension
96.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
185.65°
Period
287.75 min
Mean Motion
5.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SKIF-D
Alternative Name
Skif-D
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
RAKA
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 54153U 22139D 26200.23445088 -.00000001 00000+0 00000+0 0 9999
2 54153 89.9488 96.6589 0007468 185.6510 174.4138 05.00432406 65711
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Summary
SKIF-D is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 2022-139D and NORAD_CAT_ID 54153, manufactured by RESH for RAKA (Russian Aerospace Industry). Launched on October 22, 2022, from VOSTO launch site using Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle, it has a length of 2 meters, diameter of 20 meters, and span of 7 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 139 kilograms with a launch mass of 160 kilograms. SKIF-D No. 11L is its payload for communication purposes and it uses two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. Its shape consists of a box structure with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
20
Span
7
Dry Mass
139
Launch Mass
160
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Skif-D No. 11L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
RESH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Skif
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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