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CORONAS-F

CORONAS-F was launched on July 31, 2001 aboard a Tsiklon-3 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 6, 2005).

COSPAR 2001-032ANORAD 26873Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Koronas F
Common name
CORONAS-F
Payload designation
AUOS-SM-KF No. 701
Other names
AUOS-SM No. 670-91-701:RA
International designator
2001-032A
NORAD catalog number
26873
GCAT identifier
S26873
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/399

Mission

Mission type
Astronomy
Use
Civil government
Program
AUOS
Owner
IKI
Country
Russia
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
AUOS

Launch

Date
July 31, 2001 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
2001-032Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-3
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC32/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
486 km
Apogee
530 km
Inclination
82.49°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
December 6, 2005
Last known active
May 2005
End of operations
May 2005

Size

Mass
2,260 kg
Dry mass
2,260 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.30 m
Span
12.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q5737410 (CC0).