RESURS-DK 1 (29228)

COSPAR: 2006-021A | Alt Name: Resurs-DK

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 15, 2006

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U-PVB

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

29228

International Designator

2006-021A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:17:13 GMT

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Inclination

69.93°

Right Ascension

297.51°

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Argument of Perigee

283.97°

Period

95.16 min

Mean Motion

15.13 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

RESURS-DK 1

Alternative Name

Resurs-DK

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

TSSKBP

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 29228U 06021A   26184.42863314  .00002461  00000-0  14400-3 0  9999

2 29228  69.9339 297.5099 0006689 283.9720  76.0702 15.13284279105038

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Summary

RESURS-DK 1, also known as Resurs-DK, is an Earth observation satellite built by TSSKBP and operated for a planned lifespan of up to five years. It was launched on June 15, 2006, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U-PVB vehicle at Launch Pad LC1. The satellite has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length, with a diameter of 2.7 meters and spans approximately 10 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It carries a Geoton-L1 multi-spectral imaging payload for Earth observation along with additional equipment like the PAMELA particle detector and ARINA earthquake experiment. The satellite's dry mass is 5670 kg, with an initial launch mass of 6570 kg. RESURS-DK 1 uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply and operates in a cylindrical shape augmented by two panoramic sections, providing it with a significant surface area of 8.7657 square meters. The satellite is designed to observe Earth and study cosmic rays as part of its mission objectives.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.9

Diameter

2.7

Span

Dry Mass

5670

Launch Mass

6570

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

8.7657

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Resurs-DK No. 1

Purpose

Earth Observation, cosmic rays

Mission

Earth Observation, cosmic rays

Manufacturer

TSSKBP

Life Expectancy

3 years (minimum); 5 years (planned)

Bus

Resurs-DK

Configuration

Yantar bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Geoton-L1 Multi-spectral imaging payload, PAMELA particle detector, ARINA earthquake experiment

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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