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Ekran 5

Ekran 5 was launched on July 14, 1980 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit, no recent tracking.

COSPAR 1980-060ANORAD 11890Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Ekran
Common name
Ekran 5
Payload designation
Ekran No. 19L
International designator
1980-060A
NORAD catalog number
11890
GCAT identifier
S11890
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/042

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 14, 1980 · 22:35 UTC
Launch record
1980-060Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,736 km
Apogee
35,831 km
Inclination
0.06°
Status
In orbit, no recent tracking
Last known active
July 1980
End of operations
July 1980

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 Q16943295 (CC0).