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Ekran 8

Ekran 8 was launched on February 5, 1982 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1982-009ANORAD 13056Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Ekran
Common name
Ekran 8
Payload designation
Ekran No. 22L
International designator
1982-009A
NORAD catalog number
13056
GCAT identifier
S13056
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/064

Mission

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

Launch

Date
February 5, 1982 · 09:12 UTC
Launch record
1982-009Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,769 km
Apogee
35,803 km
Inclination
0.19°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
January 1984
End of operations
January 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 Q16943291 (CC0).