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RESURS F-5 (20222)
COSPAR: 1989-073A | Alt Name: Resurs-F
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 6, 1989
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20222
International Designator
1989-073A
Decay Date
9/22/1989
Basic Satellite Info
Name
RESURS F-5
Alternative Name
Resurs-F
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
RESURS F-5 (OBJECT_ID: 1989-073A) is an Earth Observation satellite, launched on September 6, 1989, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Launch Site LC43/3 using a Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 6.5 meters in length and 2.4 meters in diameter with a span of 6.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 2555 kg, identical to its launch mass, and is powered by batteries. RESURS F-5 was equipped with the Priroda-4 imaging system, including two KFA-1000 cameras and three KATE-200 cameras for film return observation. The satellite's propulsion consists of a 11D82M engine along with an S5.120 maneuver module. It has a shape described as Sphere + DCone and was manufactured by TSSKB for PRIR, the owner operator. RESURS F-5 operated under the mission to conduct Earth Observation missions using film return technology.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2555
Launch Mass
2555
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
26.31
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Resurs-F1-14F43 No. 8L
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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