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Ekran 20

Ekran 20 was launched on October 30, 1992 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1992-074ANORAD 22210Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Ekran-M
Common name
Ekran 20
Payload designation
Ekran-M No. 15L
International designator
1992-074A
NORAD catalog number
22210
GCAT identifier
S22210
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/262

Mission

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

Launch

Date
October 30, 1992 · 14:59 UTC
Launch record
1992-074Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/23

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,764 km
Apogee
35,808 km
Inclination
1.45°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
March 2001
End of operations
Jan 14, 2001

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 Q16943276 (CC0).