COMPASS-2

Russian satellite designed to study geomagnetic fluctuations for earthquake monitoring. COMPASS-2 was launched on May 26, 2006 aboard a Shtil'-1 from Sea launch platforms. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 28, 2011).

COSPAR 2006-019ANORAD 29157Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT: COMPASS-2
Payload designation: Vulkan-Kompas-2
International designator: 2006-019A
NORAD catalog number: 29157
GCAT identifier: S29157
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/494

Mission

Mission type: Space science
Use: Civil government
Program: Kompas
Owner: IZMIRAN
Country: Russia
Builder: Makeev Design Bureau
Platform (bus): Shtil

Launch

Date: May 26, 2006 · 18:50 UTC
Launch record: 2006-019Success
Rocket: Shtil'-1
Spaceport: Sea launch platforms

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 402 km
Apogee: 524 km
Inclination: 78.89°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: December 28, 2011
Last known active: December 2006
End of operations: 2008

Size

Mass: 80 kg
Dry mass: 80 kg
Length: 0.8 m
Diameter: 0.60 m
Span: 1.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1124844 (CC0).