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RESURS F-20 (23672)
COSPAR: 1995-050A | Alt Name: Resurs-F2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 26, 1995
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23672
International Designator
1995-050A
Decay Date
10/26/1995
Basic Satellite Info
Name
RESURS F-20
Alternative Name
Resurs-F2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
RESURS F-20, also known as Resurs-F2 No. 10L, is an Earth Observation satellite launched on September 26, 1995, from the PLMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle at LC43/4. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 6.5 meters, featuring a sphere + DCone shape configuration based on the Vostok/Zenit Capsule design. It was manufactured by TSSKB for PRIR (Russian government entity) and designed to operate for a mission duration of approximately 30 days. The satellite has a dry mass and launch mass of 2573 kg, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system includes an 11D82M engine along with an S5.120 maneuver module. The primary purpose of RESURS F-20 is Earth Observation through film return technology.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2573
Launch Mass
2573
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
29.45
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Resurs-F2 No. 10L
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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