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Informator-1

Informator-1 was launched on January 29, 1991 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1991-006ANORAD 21087Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Informator-1
Payload designation
Tsikada No. 34L
Other names
11F643I No. 537-44-144:RA
International designator
1991-006A
NORAD catalog number
21087
GCAT identifier
S21087
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/240

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
Tsikada
Owner
MGON
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
PO Polyot
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1

Launch

Date
January 29, 1991 · 11:59 UTC
Launch record
1991-006Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
958 km
Apogee
1,009 km
Inclination
82.95°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1992
End of operations
1996

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q17297630 (CC0).