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RESURS-P 3 (41386)
COSPAR: 2016-016A | Alt Name: Resurs-P No. 3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 13, 2016
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41386
International Designator
2016-016A
Decay Date
10/17/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
RESURS-P 3
Alternative Name
Resurs-P No. 3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSSKBP
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
RESURS-P 3 is an Earth observation satellite, also known as Resurs-P No. 3, launched by TSSKBP on March 13, 2016, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC31. The spacecraft has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and 2.7 meters in diameter with a span of 13 meters, weighing 5800 kg dry mass and 5920 kg at launch. It is equipped with HGeoton-L1, KShMSA, AIS-receiver, and Nuklon particle detector for cosmic rays detection. The satellite utilizes two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its mission duration was planned to last five years for the first two satellites in the series and seven years for subsequent ones. RESURS-P 3 is designed for Earth observation purposes with a specific focus on cosmic ray research, operating from a Yantar bus configuration based on Russian technology.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
13
Dry Mass
5800
Launch Mass
5920
Shape
Cy+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
7.66
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Resurs-P No. 3
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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