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NORAD ID: 12897 Int'l Des: 1981-102 Owner: GUKOS Country: SU operational
HEOCIRCULARGSO

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About Raduga

Raduga (NORAD 12897) is a satellite launched Oct 9, 1981 by GUKOS of SU. It operates in HEO, CIRCULAR, GSO orbit with a mass of 1965.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 12897U 81102A 26197.85533836 -.00000122 00000-0 00000+0 0 9990
2 12897 6.6412 294.6320 0003344 254.7104 130.2002 1.00295880117641
Epoch: Jul 16, 2026 • Age: 11 hours

Current Status

Altitude 35774.2 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.08 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -0.76°S, 76.91°E
Launch Date Oct 9, 1981
Age 44.7 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 1965.00 kg
Dry Mass 1800.00 kg
Total Mass 1965.00 kg
Length 5.50 m
Diameter 2.50 m
Span 9.50 m
Shape Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Manufacturer NPOPM
Bus Type Raduga
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State GUKOS/SU

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