Resurs-P No.1

Resurs-P No.1
Mission type Earth observation
Operator Roskosmos
COSPAR ID 2013-030A
SATCAT № 39186
Website
Mission duration 5 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft type Resurs-P
Bus Yantar
Manufacturer TsSKB Progress
Launch mass 6,570 kilograms (14,480 lb)
Dimensions 7.93 by 2.72 metres (26.0 ft × 8.9 ft)
Start of mission
Launch date 25 June 2013, 17:28:48 (2013-06-25UTC17:28:48Z) UTC
Rocket Soyuz-2-1b
Launch site Baikonur Cosmodrome 31/6
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric
Regime Sun-synchronous
Perigee 470 kilometres (290 mi)
Apogee 480 kilometres (300 mi)
Inclination 97.28 degrees
Epoch Planned
Instruments
Geoton-L1, GSA, ShMSA

Resurs-P No.1[1] is a Russian commercial earth observation satellite capable of acquiring high-resolution imagery (resolution up to 1.0 m). The spacecraft is operated by Roscosmos as a replacement of the Resurs-DK No.1 satellite.

The satellite is designed for multi-spectral remote sensing of the Earth's surface aimed at acquiring high-quality visible images in near real-time as well as on-line data delivery via radio link and providing a wide range of consumers with value-added processed data.

In March 2014, Resurs-P No.1 was ordered to help find possible debris of Malaysia Flight 370.

See also

References

  1. Zak, Anatoly. "Resurs-P remote-sensing satellite". RussianSpaceWeb. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
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