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Kupon

Kupon was launched on November 12, 1997 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1997-070ANORAD 25045Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kupon
Payload designation
K95K No. 9520
International designator
1997-070A
NORAD catalog number
25045
GCAT identifier
S25045
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/340

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Kupon
Owner
TsBank
Country
Russia
Builder
NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus)
Kupon

Launch

Date
November 12, 1997 · 17:00 UTC
Launch record
1997-070Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,775 km
Apogee
35,798 km
Inclination
0.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
March 1998
End of operations
March 1998

Size

Mass
2,300 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4247517 (CC0).