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Raduga 1

Raduga 1 was launched on February 28, 2009 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2009-010ANORAD 34264Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Raduga-1
Common name
Raduga 1
Payload designation
Globus No. 18L
International designator
2009-010A
NORAD catalog number
34264
GCAT identifier
S34264
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/567

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Globus
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Builder
OAO M. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems
Platform (bus)
Globus

Launch

Date
February 28, 2009 · 04:10 UTC
Launch record
2009-010Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/24

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/D
Perigee
35,907 km
Apogee
35,946 km
Inclination
1.49°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
June 2014
End of operations
Apr 25, 2015

Size

Mass
2,320 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
20.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16086531 (CC0).