🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Raduga
Retired 1993Raduga (NORAD 17046, COSPAR 1986-082A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 30 Sep 1993, launched on 25 Oct 1986 on the Gran' No. 30L mission. It is catalogued as Gran' No. 30L. It was operated by UNKS as part of the Raduga programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOPM on the Raduga bus, with a mass of 1,965 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1986
launched
1993
retired
40
years on orbit
1,965
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched25 Oct 1986 · on the Gran' No. 30L mission
Operational30 Sep 1993 · entered service
Retired30 Sep 1993 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID17046
COSPAR1986-082A
TypeSatellite
OperatorUNKS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerNPOPM
BusRaduga
Mass1,965 kg (1,800 kg dry)
ProgrammeRaduga
CategoryCOM
OrbitGEO (GEO/S)
Altitude35,743 × 35,825 km
Inclination1.3°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Raduga?
Raduga was retired from service around 30 Sep 1993 after launching in 1986. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Raduga?
Raduga was operated by UNKS and built by NPOPM (SU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-11-02.