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RESURS F-10 (21313)
COSPAR: 1991-035A | Alt Name: Resurs-F
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 21, 1991
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21313
International Designator
1991-035A
Decay Date
6/20/1991
Basic Satellite Info
Name
RESURS F-10
Alternative Name
Resurs-F
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
RESURS F-10, also known as Resurs-F2 No. 6L, is an Earth observation satellite launched by the Soviet Union on May 21, 1991. It was deployed from Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle. The satellite measures 6.5 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.4 meters with a dry mass of 2573 kilograms. Its configuration is similar to the Vostok / Zenit capsule, and it is equipped with two deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries. RESURS F-10's mission involved Earth observation using film return technology. The satellite was manufactured by TSSKB and operated on a short lifetime of approximately 30 days. Its shape consists of a sphere combined with a DCone design, and it utilized engines such as the 11D82M and S5.120 for maneuvers.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2573
Launch Mass
2573
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
15.7033
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Resurs-F2 No. 6L
Purpose
Earth Observation (film return)
Mission
Earth Observation (film return)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
30 days
Bus
Resurs-F2
Configuration
Vostok / Zenit Capsule
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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