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Raduga (1977-071A)

retired

Радуга

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1977-071ALaunched 7/23/1977

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Raduga Mission
Launch Vehicle: Proton-K
Launch Date: 7/23/1977
Last Contact: 7/22/1980

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,785.5 km
Inclination: 0.35 deg
Dry Mass: 1,800 kg
Total Mass: 1,965 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Space Forces
Manufacturer: ISS Reshetnev

Constellation

Name: Raduga
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1977-071A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.365