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Luch-1

retired
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Orbit: GEOLaunched 10/11/1995
Technical Specifications
Verified technical details
Dry Mass
2200 kg
Total Mass
2400 kg
Power
Unknown
Design Life
Unknown
Stakeholders

Operator

Russian Space Forces

Manufacturer

Russian Space Forces
Launch Mission

Luch-1 Mission

10/11/1995

Entity Mentions
All verified mentions of this entity in source documents

Luch-1 and Luch-2 have executed close-approach maneuvers to major European and NATO geostationary satellites at approximately 36,000 kilometers altitude.

Mentioned as: Luch-1SourceFeb 9, 2026

Luch-1 is a Russian signals intelligence (SIGINT) satellite launched in 2014.

Mentioned as: Luch-1SourceFeb 4, 2026

Luch-1 fragmented or suffered a propulsion failure in January 2026.

Mentioned as: Luch-1SourceFeb 4, 2026