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Ekran 18

Ekran 18 was launched on May 6, 1988 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1988-036ANORAD 19090Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Ekran
Common name
Ekran 18
Payload designation
Ekran No. 31L
Other names
11F647 No. 794-76-431:RA
International designator
1988-036A
NORAD catalog number
19090
GCAT identifier
S19090
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/185

Mission

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

Launch

Date
May 6, 1988 · 02:47 UTC
Launch record
1988-036Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,768 km
Apogee
35,803 km
Inclination
0.37°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 27, 1990
End of operations
Dec 27, 1990

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 Q16943281 (CC0).