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GEO-IK 2 (37362)
COSPAR: 2011-005A | Alt Name: Geo-IK-2 No. 11
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 1, 2011
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37362
International Designator
2011-005A
Decay Date
7/15/2013
Basic Satellite Info
Name
GEO-IK 2
Alternative Name
Geo-IK-2 No. 11
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSVS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
GEO-IK 2, also known as Geo-IK-2 No. 11, is a geodesy satellite operated by TSVS and manufactured by RESH. It was launched on February 1, 2011, from the PLMSC launch site using a Rokot launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC133/3. The satellite has a configuration of a 3-Axis stabilized Uragan-M bus with dimensions of 3 meters in length and 1.3 meters in diameter, with a span of 3 meters. It weighs 900 kilograms at launch and dry mass is also 900 kilograms. GEO-IK 2 is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its equipment includes the SADKO radar altimeter, Laser retro reflectors, and receivers for GLONASS and GPS signals. The satellite has a shape described as Cyl + 2 Pan with an RCS of 3.5689. Its purpose is geodesy.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
1.3
Span
3
Dry Mass
900
Launch Mass
900
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.5689
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Musson-2 No. 11
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
RESH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Geo-IK-2 14F31
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized Uragan-M bus ?
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
SADKO radar altimeter, Laser retro reflectors, GLONASS and GPS receiver
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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