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Resurs-DK

Russian Earth observation satellite. Resurs-DK was launched on June 15, 2006 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2006-021ANORAD 29228Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Resurs-DK
Payload designation
Resurs-DK No. 1
Other names
46KS No. 1
International designator
2006-021A
NORAD catalog number
29228
GCAT identifier
S29228
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/497

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging, Astronomy
Use
Civil government
Program
ResursP
Owner
TsSKB-Progress
Country
Russia
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau - Progress
Platform (bus)
Resurs-DK

Launch

Date
June 15, 2006 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
2006-021Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
191 km
Apogee
340 km
Inclination
69.94°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2016
End of operations
February 2016

Size

Mass
6,570 kg
Dry mass
5,670 kg
Length
7.9 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1038850 (CC0).