Showing default

RADUGA 26, 21016

Orbit data source: Space-Track

RADUGA 26, 21016 is a payload satellite owned by UNKS (CIS) in GEO that was launched on Thu, 20 Dec 1990 UTC via a PROTON-K/DM-2 launch vehicle from the Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Not visible in the next 10 days

Iframe embed code

<iframe src="https://www.satcat.com/sats-embedded/21016?theme=dark&initialShowStats=false" width="600" height="400" frameborder="0" title="Kayhan Space Satcat Satellite Viewer"></iframe>

Iframe URL

https://www.satcat.com/sats-embedded/21016?theme=dark&initialShowStats=false

Optional Secondary NORAD IDs

Max 10 NORAD IDs; Separated by commas

Initial load time (optional)

ISO8601 Format

TLE date request (optional)

ISO8601 Format

Identifier

21016, 1990-112A

Orbit

GEO

Last TLE update

20 hours ago

Origin

Russian Space Forces (CIS)

Manufacturer

NPO PM

Mission

Non-operational Defense Communications

Bus & Motor

RADUGA, Unknown motor

Mass

1,965 kg wet, ~1,800 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

1990-12-20 (34 years ago)

Launch vehicle

PROTON-K/DM-2

Launch site

Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Cyl + 2 Pan, 9.5 m

Radar Cross Section

16.975 m², Large (>1 m²)

Expand to show TLE details & history

TLE from 20 hours ago

0 RADUGA 26
1 21016U 90112A   25128.54397666 -.00000290  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999
2 21016  13.2003 340.7561 0004615 119.2311  57.1623  1.00294039126204

Epoch: 2025-05-08T13:03Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-05-08T13:03:19.583Z)

Latitude

0.79729°

Longitude

94.85878°

Altitude

35,769.365 km

Speed

3.076 km/s

True Right ascension

10h 29m 12s

True Declination

0° 47' 47"

Sunlit

Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude

11.83762°

Longitude

35.00495°

Altitude

35,759.939 km

Speed

3.076 km/s

Apparent Right ascension

06h 21m 13s

Apparent Declination

5° 41' 02"

Sunlit

Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time

17:07:45

Azimuth

335.311° NNW

Elevation

-41.361°

Doppler factor

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude

35,800.803 km

Perigee altitude

35,761.89 km

Semi-major axis

42,159.483 km

Eccentricity

0.0004615

Inclination

13.2003°

RAAN

340.7561°

Arg. of periapsis

119.2311°

True anomaly

57.20675°

Mean anomaly

57.1623°

Eccentric anomaly

57.18452°

Mean motion

0.25073 °/min

BSTAR

Unknown

Orbital period

1435.83 mins

Loading historical data...

21016 neighbors

Authenticating...

Loading maneuver chart data...

Loading SW <> Apogee altitude chart data...

Loading historical data...

Other satellites on launch #112 in the year 1990 (1990-12-20 UTC)

SL-12 R/B(1), 21017 (Decayed)

SL-12 PLAT, 21018 (Decayed)

SL-12 R/B(2), 21019

SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR), 21024 (Decayed)

SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR), 21025 (Decayed)

RADUGA 26 Visibility forecast

Observer location: undefined°, undefined°

RADUGA 26 is not visible in the next 10 days

Authenticating...

Click to sort rows by Secondary header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Secondary name header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Country header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Owner header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Obj. Type header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Miss dist. header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Rel. speed header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Apr. angle header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by TCA header in ascending order

Check out RADUGA 26, 21016 on other resources

View RADUGA 26, 21016 on NASA - NSSDCA Website

View RADUGA 26, 21016 on Heavens-Above

View RADUGA 26, 21016 on Keep Track

View RADUGA 26, 21016 on Celestrak

View RADUGA 26, 21016 on Gunter's Space Page

Satcat and Kayhan Space are not affiliated with NASA, Celestrak, Heavens-Above, Keep Track, or Gunter's Space Page.