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Ekran 10

Ekran 10 was launched on March 12, 1983 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1983-016ANORAD 13878Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Ekran
Common name
Ekran 10
Payload designation
Ekran No. 18L
International designator
1983-016A
NORAD catalog number
13878
GCAT identifier
S13878
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/084

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
Ekran
Owner
MSvyaz
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Ekran

Launch

Date
March 12, 1983 · 14:00 UTC
Launch record
1983-016Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,759 km
Apogee
35,809 km
Inclination
0.09°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
October 1984
End of operations
October 1984

Size

Mass
2,000 kg
Dry mass
1,850 kg
Length
5.5 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
9.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16943289 (CC0).