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Kanopus-V-IK

Russian Earth observation satellite. Kanopus-V-IK was launched on July 14, 2017 aboard a Soyuz-2-1A from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2017-042ANORAD 42825Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kanopus-V-IK No. 2
Common name
Kanopus-V-IK
International designator
2017-042A
NORAD catalog number
42825
GCAT identifier
S42825
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/816

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Kanopus
Owner
VNIIEM
Country
Russia
Builder
Joint Stock Corp. VNIIEM
Platform (bus)
Kanopus

Launch

Date
July 14, 2017 · 06:36 UTC
Launch record
2017-042Partial · 0.89
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
505 km
Apogee
509 km
Inclination
97.44°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
550 kg
Dry mass
550 kg
Length
1.0 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q28666819 (CC0).