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CORONAS-I

CORONAS-I was launched on March 2, 1994 aboard a Tsiklon-3 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 4, 2001).

COSPAR 1994-014ANORAD 23019Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Koronas-I
Common name
CORONAS-I
Payload designation
AUOS-SM-KI-IK No. 801
Other names
AUOS-SM No. 450-92-801:RA
International designator
1994-014A
NORAD catalog number
23019
GCAT identifier
S23019
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/275

Mission

Mission type
Astronomy
Use
Civil government
Program
AUOS
Owner
IKI
Country
Russia
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
AUOS

Launch

Date
March 2, 1994 · 03:25 UTC
Launch record
1994-014Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-3
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC32/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
486 km
Apogee
528 km
Inclination
82.49°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
March 4, 2001
Last known active
April 1995
End of operations
April 1995

Size

Mass
2,298 kg
Dry mass
2,298 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.30 m
Span
12.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q5737413 (CC0).