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KONDOR-FKA NO. 2 (62138)
COSPAR: 2024-223A | Alt Name: Kondor-FKA No. 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 29, 2024
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62138
International Designator
2024-223A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:05:43 GMT
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Inclination
97.44°
Right Ascension
43.81°
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Argument of Perigee
88.32°
Period
94.75 min
Mean Motion
15.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KONDOR-FKA NO. 2
Alternative Name
Kondor-FKA No. 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NPOMA
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62138U 24223A 26200.83730992 .00001729 00000+0 84127-4 0 9998
2 62138 97.4405 43.8135 0001716 88.3214 271.8218 15.19724727 90661
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Summary
KONDOR-FKA NO. 2 is an Earth observation radar satellite based on the Kondor-E bus, manufactured by NPOMA and launched on November 29, 2024, from Vostochny Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length, 0.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 5 meters with its solar arrays deployed. It has a dry mass of 1050 kilograms and is equipped with an S-band SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) for radar imaging. The satellite's power supply comes from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its mission duration is expected to last five years, focusing on Earth observation through radar technology.
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. 2
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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