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KONDOR-FKA NO. 1 (56756)
COSPAR: 2023-074A | Alt Name: Kondor-FKA No. 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 26, 2023
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56756
International Designator
2023-074A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:05:10 GMT
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Inclination
97.44°
Right Ascension
34.97°
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Argument of Perigee
86.77°
Period
94.75 min
Mean Motion
15.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KONDOR-FKA NO. 1
Alternative Name
Kondor-FKA No. 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NPOMA
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 56756U 23074A 26200.87859387 .00001937 00000+0 93864-4 0 9993
2 56756 97.4410 34.9735 0001638 86.7711 273.3712 15.19729752174651
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Summary
KONDOR-FKA NO. 1, also known as Kondor-FKA No. 1, is an Earth observation satellite equipped with S-band SAR technology launched by NPOMA on May 26, 2023, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. The satellite operates on a Kondor-E bus and has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length, 0.8 meters in diameter, and spans 5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 1050 kilograms and is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's mission involves radar-based Earth observation and has an expected lifetime of five years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
5
Dry Mass
1050
Launch Mass
1050
Shape
Box+2 pan+dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kondor-FKA No. 1
Purpose
Earth observation, radar
Mission
Earth observation, radar
Manufacturer
NPOMA
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Kondor
Configuration
Kondor-E bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
S-band SAR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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