RESURS F-2 (20095)

COSPAR: 1989-049A | Alt Name: Resurs-F

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 27, 1989

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC16/2

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20095

International Designator

1989-049A

Decay Date

7/11/1989

Basic Satellite Info

Name

RESURS F-2

Alternative Name

Resurs-F

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PRIR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

RESURS F-2 (1989-049A) is an Earth Observation satellite launched on June 27, 1989, from the PLMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC16/2. Manufactured by TSSKB and owned by PRIR, it has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and span with a diameter of 2.4 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 2555 kg, the same as its launch mass. It uses batteries for power and carries the Priroda-4 imaging system, which includes two KFA-1000 and three KATE-200 equipment units. The mission involves film return from Earth observation, and it features a Sphere + DCone shape with an RCS of 8.05. Its propulsion is provided by engines 11D82M and S5.120 (maneuver module).

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

2555

Launch Mass

2555

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

8.05

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Resurs-F1-14F43 No. 6L

Purpose

Earth Observation (film return)

Mission

Earth Observation (film return)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Resurs-F1

Configuration

Vostok / Zenit Capsule

Motor

11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)

Equipment

Priroda-4 imaging system (2 x KFA-1000, 3 x KATE-200)

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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