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RESURS-P 2 (40360)
COSPAR: 2014-087A | Alt Name: Resurs-P No. 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 26, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40360
International Designator
2014-087A
Decay Date
2/11/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
RESURS-P 2
Alternative Name
Resurs-P No. 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSSKBP
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
RESURS-P 2, also known as Resurs-P No. 2, is an Earth observation satellite belonging to Russia (RU) and was launched on December 26, 2014, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The spacecraft uses the Yantar bus design with dimensions of 7.9 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and has a span of 13 meters. It weighs approximately 6392 kg at launch, with a dry mass of about 5900 kg. Powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, RESURS-P 2 is equipped for Earth observation and cosmic ray detection through the Nuklon particle detector. Its mission duration was planned for five years, but it may have lasted up to seven years. The satellite was built by TSSKBP and operates using instruments such as HGeoton-L1, KShMSA, and an AIS-receiver.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
13
Dry Mass
5900
Launch Mass
6392
Shape
Cy+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
8.331
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Resurs-P No. 2
Purpose
Earth Observation (all), cosmic rays (#2)
Mission
Earth Observation (all), cosmic rays (#2)
Manufacturer
TSSKBP
Life Expectancy
5 years (#1, 2); 7 years (#3, 4, 5);
Bus
Resurs P
Configuration
Yantar bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
HGeoton-L1, KShMSA, AIS-receiver (all); Nuklon particle detector (#2)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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