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Ekran 19

Ekran 19 was launched on December 10, 1988 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1988-108ANORAD 19683Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Ekran-M
Common name
Ekran 19
Payload designation
Ekran-M No. 12L
Other names
11F647M No. 800-58-112:RA
International designator
1988-108A
NORAD catalog number
19683
GCAT identifier
S19683
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/198

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 10, 1988 · 11:54 UTC
Launch record
1988-108Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,768 km
Apogee
35,803 km
Inclination
1.38°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 1997
End of operations
May 1997

Size

Mass
2,100 kg
Dry mass
1,900 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 Q16943277 (CC0).