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Sterkh 1

Sterkh 1 was launched on July 21, 2009 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2009-039BNORAD 35636Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Sterkh No. 1
Common name
Sterkh 1
Payload designation
Sterkh No.11L
Other names
COSPAS 11,KA 372A321
International designator
2009-039B
NORAD catalog number
35636
GCAT identifier
S35636
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/593

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
Sterkh
Owner
Polyot
Country
Russia
Builder
PO Polyot, Filial GKNPTs Khrunichev
Platform (bus)
Sterkh

Launch

Date
July 21, 2009 · 03:57 UTC
Launch record
2009-039Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
918 km
Apogee
943 km
Inclination
82.95°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
September 2009
End of operations
September 2009

Size

Mass
162 kg
Dry mass
162 kg
Length
1.4 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
10.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14152753 (CC0).