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Sterkh 2

35866. Sterkh 2 was launched on September 17, 2009 aboard a Soyuz-2-1B from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2009-049BNORAD 35866Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Sterkh No. 12L
Common name
Sterkh 2
Other names
COSPAS 12
International designator
2009-049B
NORAD catalog number
35866
GCAT identifier
S35866
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
September 17, 2009 · 15:55 UTC
Launch record
2009-049Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
814 km
Apogee
820 km
Inclination
98.80°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
October 2009
End of operations
October 2009

Size

Mass
171 kg
Dry mass
171 kg
Length
1.4 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
1.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14152757 (CC0).