RESURS F-1M (25059)

COSPAR: 1997-072A | Alt Name: Resurs F-1M

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 18, 1997

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/3

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25059

International Designator

1997-072A

Decay Date

12/13/1997

Basic Satellite Info

Name

RESURS F-1M

Alternative Name

Resurs F-1M

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PRIR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

RESURS F-1M, also known as Resurs-F1, is an Earth observation satellite operated by PRIR and manufactured by PROGT. It was launched on November 18, 1997, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome (PLMSC) using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC43/3. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and diameter, with a dry mass of 2555 kilograms. It utilizes batteries for power supply and is equipped with an S5.120 maneuver module motor. RESURS F-1M is configured as a Vostok / Zenit Capsule with a shape described as a Sphere + DCone. The mission objective is to conduct Earth Observation using film return technology, and it was part of the Resurs F-1M No. 18L payload series.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

2555

Launch Mass

2555

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

6.157

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Resurs F-1M No. 18L

Purpose

Earth Observation (film return)

Mission

Earth Observation (film return)

Manufacturer

PROGT

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Resurs-F1

Configuration

Vostok / Zenit Capsule

Motor

11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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