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Luch 1
Luch 1 was launched on October 11, 1995 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1995-054ANORAD 23680Russia
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Luch-1
- Common name
- Luch 1
- Payload designation
- Gelios No. 12L
- Other names
- Luch-2 No. 12L:P
- International designator
- 1995-054A
- NORAD catalog number
- 23680
- GCAT identifier
- S23680
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/313
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Gelios
- Owner
- VKS
- Country
- Russia
- Builder
- NPO Applied Mechanics
- Platform (bus)
- KAUR-4 Al'tair
Launch
- Date
- October 11, 1995 · 16:26 UTC
- Launch record
- 1995-054Success
- Rocket
- Proton-K/DM-2
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC81/23
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/I
- Perigee
- 35,757 km
- Apogee
- 35,813 km
- Inclination
- 3.02°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- June 1999
- End of operations
- June 1999
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 Q18609252 (CC0).