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Luch
Luch was launched on December 16, 1994 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1994-082ANORAD 23426Russia
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Luch
- Payload designation
- Al'tair No. 13L
- International designator
- 1994-082A
- NORAD catalog number
- 23426
- GCAT identifier
- S23426
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/281
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Al'tair
- Owner
- VKS
- Country
- Russia
- Builder
- NPO Applied Mechanics
- Platform (bus)
- KAUR-4 Al'tair
Launch
- Date
- December 16, 1994 · 12:00 UTC
- Launch record
- 1994-082Success
- Rocket
- Proton-K/DM-2
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC81/23
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,755 km
- Apogee
- 35,810 km
- Inclination
- 2.53°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Aug 13, 1998
- End of operations
- Aug 13, 1998
Size
- Mass
- 2,400 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,200 kg
- Length
- 6.6 m
- Diameter
- 4.10 m
- Span
- 16.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q10374591 (CC0).