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RESURS F-3 (20134)
COSPAR: 1989-055A | Alt Name: Resurs-F
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 18, 1989
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20134
International Designator
1989-055A
Decay Date
8/8/1989
Basic Satellite Info
Name
RESURS F-3
Alternative Name
Resurs-F
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
RESURS F-3, also known as Resurs-F, is an Earth observation satellite launched on July 18, 1989, from the PLMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC16/2. It was developed by TSSKB and operated under PRIR ownership for Earth Observation purposes with film return capability. The spacecraft measures 6.5 meters in length and diameter, spans 6.5 meters, and has a dry mass of 2555 kilograms, similar to its launch mass. Equipped with the Priroda-4 imaging system featuring two KFA-1000 cameras and three KATE-200 cameras, RESURS F-3 was powered by batteries and maneuvered using an 11D82M motor and a S5.120 maneuver module. The satellite's shape is described as a combination of a sphere and a DCone with a surface area of approximately 29.3 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2555
Launch Mass
2555
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
29.3
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Resurs-F1-14F43 No. 7L
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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