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Olymp-K 2

Russian military geostationary satellite. Olymp-K 2 was launched on March 12, 2023 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2023-031ANORAD 55841Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Luch-5Kh No. 3
Common name
Olymp-K 2
Payload designation
Yenisey-2 No. 13L?
International designator
2023-031A
NORAD catalog number
55841
GCAT identifier
S55841
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1109

Mission

Mission type
Communications, Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
Olimp
Owner
FSB
Country
Russia
Builder
OAO M. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems
Platform (bus)
Ekspress-2000

Launch

Date
March 12, 2023 · 23:13 UTC
Launch record
2023-031Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/24

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/D
Perigee
36,130 km
Apogee
36,135 km
Inclination
0.02°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 13, 2023

Size

Mass
1,930 kg
Dry mass
1,800 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 Q122748281 (CC0).