 Radio-Sputnik 15
(RadioSkaf-15)
Spacecraft Summary
| OSCAR Designation: |
Radio-Sputnik 15 |
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Oscar Number: |
RS-15 |
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| International Designator: |
1994-085A |
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Norad Number: |
23439 |
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| Common Name: |
RadioSkaf-15 |
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Alternate Name: |
Radio Rosto |
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| Satellite Type: |
Satellite |
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Launch Date: |
26 December, 1994 |
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| Launch Location: |
Baikonur Cosmodrome |
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Launch Vehicle: |
Modified SS-19 missile |
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| Apogee: |
2165.00 |
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Perigee: |
1885.00 |
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| Inclination: |
127.45 |
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Period: |
127.76 |
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| Dimensions: |
1M Diameter Sphere |
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Weight: |
70.000 Kg |
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| Organization: | Radio Amateurs (Russia) |
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Frequency Information
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| Mode V/A (A) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Semi-Operational |
| Uplink: |
145.8580 - 145.8980 MHz SSB/CW |
| Downlink |
29.3540 - 29.3940 MHz SSB/CW |
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| Mode H Beacon: Semi-Operational |
| Downlink |
29.3525 MHz CW |
| Downlink |
29.3987 MHz CW |
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Current Keplerian Elements
RS-15
1 23439U 94085A 09324.60890644 -.00000039 00000-0 10000-3 0 2745
2 23439 64.8163 11.8655 0152563 22.0719 338.6682 11.27553366613757
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Weekly Satellite Report
W7OIL has reported that the 10-meter beacon is only operational when the satellite is illuminated. |
Detailed Description
RS-15 Launch Report from Leo Maksakov dated 27 December 1994:
Moscow. Official report.
December 26, 1994 at 03:00 utc was launched Radio Amateurs satellite RS-15 from Baykonur space center. RS-15 launched by vehicle "Rokot". "Rokot" is made on base of rocketry boosters (1st and 2nd stages) of missile well known as SS-19 and new booster "Briz" (3th stage). Satellite is spherical like unit about 1 meter diameter and his weight is approximately 70 kg. (used the same trunk as on RS-3 - RS-8). On the board exist transponder, two radiobeacons, CW - broadcast bulletin board (2kb), remote control system and telemetry system. The satellite have not orientation and stabilization systems. All electronics onboard equipment was designed and realized by group of radio amateurs from Kaluga town (180 km s-w from Moscow) under leaderships of Aleksander Papkov. Common coordinations and supervisions to carry out by public organization NILAKT POSTO (aero-cosmic laboratory), Moscow, director Valentin Yamnikov. Full controls of RS-15 as RS-10/11 and RS-12/13 implemented by RS3A controls station at Moscow (head Leonid Maksakov). Sponsor of ground control station is "Unicom", Russia and "UTC", RI, USA. RS-15 transponder bandplan and data: Uplink: 145.858 - 145.898 MHz (from Earth to Sat.) - aprox. 100 Watts IERP
Downlink: 29.354 - 29.394 MHz (from Sat. to Earth) - up to 5 Watts
Beacon 1: 29.352.5 MHz - 0.4/1.2 Watts
Beacon 2: 29398.7 MHz - 0.4/1.2 Watts
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Reference Documents:
- Vern Riportella, "New Russian Satellite Sparks Surge of Interest," QST, Nov 1987, p. 66.
- Keith Bergland, "Decoding RS-12/13 Telemetry," The AMSAT Journal, Vol.15, No. 1, Jan/Feb 1992, p. 13.
- John Magliacane, "Spotlight on RS10/RS11 and RS12/RS13," The AMSAT Journal, Vol. 15, No. 4, Jul/Aug 1992, p. 17.
- Steve Ford, "Working the EasySats", QST, Sep 1992, p. 30.
- Gould Smith, Beginners Guide to the RS Satellites, AMSAT.
- Martin Davidoff, The Satellite Experimenter's Handbook, 2nd edition, The American Radio Relay League, Newington, CT., 1990.
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