Spektr-R

Russian radio astronomy satellite. Spektr-R was launched on July 18, 2011 aboard a Zenit-3SLBF from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Jul 18, 2011).

COSPAR 2011-037ANORAD 37755Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT: Spektr-R
Payload designation: RadioAstron
Other names: Spektr-R No. 2520
International designator: 2011-037A
NORAD catalog number: 37755
GCAT identifier: S37755
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/630

Mission

Mission type: Astronomy
Use: Civil government
Program: Spektr
Owner: Babakin
Country: Russia
Builder: NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus): Navigator

Launch

Date: July 18, 2011 · 02:31 UTC
Launch record: 2011-037Success
Rocket: Zenit-3SLBF
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC45/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): CLO
Perigee: 1,248 km
Apogee: 334,727 km
Inclination: 51.83°
Status: Left Earth orbit for deep space
Status date: July 18, 2011
Last known active: January 2019
End of operations: January 2019

Size

Mass: 3,660 kg
Dry mass: 3,160 kg
Length: 3.8 m
Diameter: 2.00 m
Span: 18.0 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry: D00905
Final central body: Earth
Phase start: July 18, 2011
Phase outcome: In orbit

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q837749 (CC0).