Launch Date
November 15, 1992
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
NORAD ID
22217
International Designator
1992-075A
Decay Date
11/22/1992
Name
RESURS 500
Alternative Name
Resurs-500
Type
Status
Owner
TSSKB
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2555
Launch Mass
2555
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
8.61
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Resurs-500 No. 1L
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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