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Ekran No. 19L
Retired 1980Ekran No. 19L (NORAD 11890, COSPAR 1980-060A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jul 1980, launched on 14 Jul 1980 on the Ekran No. 19L mission. It was operated by MSVYAZ as part of the Ekran programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOPM on the Ekran bus, with a mass of 2,000 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1980
launched
1980
retired
46
years on orbit
2,000
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched14 Jul 1980 · on the Ekran No. 19L mission
Operational1 Jul 1980 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 1980 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID11890
COSPAR1980-060A
TypeSatellite
OperatorMSVYAZ
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerNPOPM
BusEkran
Mass2,000 kg (1,850 kg dry)
ProgrammeEkran
CategoryCOM
OrbitGEO (GEO/S)
Altitude35,736 × 35,831 km
Inclination0.1°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Ekran No. 19L?
Ekran No. 19L was retired from service around 1 Jul 1980 after launching in 1980. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Ekran No. 19L?
Ekran No. 19L was operated by MSVYAZ and built by NPOPM (SU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.