Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Radio-ROSTO (RS-15, Radio Sputnik 15, Russian Defence, Sports and Technical Organization - ROSTO) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Russia |
Operator/Owner |
RS3A Control Station |
Users |
Civil |
Purpose |
Amateur Radio |
Class of Orbit |
MEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
1885 |
Apogee (km) |
2165 |
Eccentricity |
0.0166765932102442 |
Inclination (degrees) |
64.59 |
Period (minutes) |
127.45 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
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Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
26-12-1994 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
Nilakt Posto and radio amateurs |
Country of Contractor |
Russia |
Launch Site |
Baikonur Cosmodrome |
Launch Vehicle |
Rokot |
COSPAR Number |
1994-085A |
NORAD Number |
23439 |
Comments |
Amateur radio, designed by group of radio amateurs from the town of Kaluga. |