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Almaz 1A
Almaz 1A was launched on March 31, 1991 aboard a Proton-K from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Oct 17, 1992).
COSPAR 1991-024ANORAD 21213Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Almaz-1
- Common name
- Almaz 1A
- Payload designation
- Mech-KU No. 305
- Other names
- 11F668 No. 492-690-305/305-1:RA
- International designator
- 1991-024A
- NORAD catalog number
- 21213
- GCAT identifier
- S21213
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/242
Mission
- Mission type
- Radar imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Mech
- Owner
- ZIKh
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- ZIKh (Zavod im. M.V. Khrunichev)
- Platform (bus)
- Almaz
Launch
- Date
- March 31, 1991 · 15:12 UTC
- Launch record
- 1991-024Success
- Rocket
- Proton-K
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC200/40
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 267 km
- Apogee
- 281 km
- Inclination
- 72.70°
- Status
- Deorbited
- Status date
- October 17, 1992
- Last known active
- Oct 17, 1992
- End of operations
- Oct 17, 1992
Size
- Mass
- 18.5 t
- Dry mass
- 18.5 t
- Length
- 7.0 m
- Diameter
- 4.10 m
- Span
- 15.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13414928 (CC0).