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RADUGA 1 (08513)
COSPAR: 1975-123A | Alt Name: Raduga
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 22, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08513
International Designator
1975-123A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:14:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
2.76°
Right Ascension
266.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
294.50°
Period
1436.39 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RADUGA 1
Alternative Name
Raduga
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08513U 75123A 26185.09323829 -.00000008 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 08513 2.7583 266.0111 0004592 294.5043 183.8303 1.00251253194984
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
1800
Launch Mass
1965
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.5118
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gran' No. 11L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Raduga
Configuration
KAUR-3
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
3 Delta-1 C-Band transponders, 3 Delta-2 C-Band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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