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Luch 5B
Telecommunications satellite. Luch 5B was launched on November 2, 2012 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-061ANORAD 38977Russia
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Luch-5B
- Common name
- Luch 5B
- Payload designation
- Luch-5B No. N001
- Other names
- 757B No. N001:P
- International designator
- 2012-061A
- NORAD catalog number
- 38977
- GCAT identifier
- S38977
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/727
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Luch5
- Owner
- Resehetnev ISS
- Country
- Russia
- Builder
- OAO M. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems
- Platform (bus)
- Ekspress-1000
Launch
- Date
- November 2, 2012 · 21:04 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-061Success
- Rocket
- Proton-M/Briz-M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC81/24
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,772 km
- Apogee
- 35,802 km
- Inclination
- 0.24°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 10, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 1,282 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,000 kg
- Length
- 6.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.00 m
- Span
- 20.8 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2093607 (CC0).