Araks (satellite)
| Araks N 1 / N 2 | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Exploration satellite |
| Country: |
 Russia
|
| COSPAR-ID : | Araks-N 1: 1997-028A Araks-N 2: 2002-037A |
| Mission dates | |
| Dimensions: | approx. 7500 kg |
| Begin: | Araks-N 1: 06.06.1997, 16:56 UTC Araks-N 2: 25.07.2002, 15:13 UTC |
| Starting place: | Baikonur |
| Launcher: | Proton K / Block DM-5 |
| Flight duration: | Araks-N 1: 4 months Araks-N 2: 1 year |
| Status: | Out of service |
| Orbit data | |
| Orbit inclination : | 64.4 ° |
| Apogee height : | 1836 km |
| Perigee height : | 1500 km |
Araks-N is a type of earth exploration satellite from Russia working in the electro-optical field .
construction
The main component of the satellite developed by Lavochkin is the 1.5 meter telescope, which was developed and built by Lomo . Infrared and black and white images could be shot with an alleged resolution of between 2 and 10 meters. The power supply was ensured via fold-out and then fixed solar panels and batteries. The planned service life was four years.
Missions
- Araks-N 1 (Cosmos 2344)
Araks-N 1 took off on June 6, 1997 at 16:56 UTC from the GIK-5 LC200 / 39 launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome . Due to a battery failure immediately after reaching the planned orbit, the satellite could only be operated for about four months.
- Araks-N 2 (Kosmos 2392)
Araks-N 2 took off on July 25, 2002 at 15:13 UTC from the GIK-5 LC81 / 24 launch site, also at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, without incident. The satellite remained in operation until a pressure drop in the service module one year after the start.
Web links
- Anatoly Zak, Alain Chabot: Araks (11F664) military spacecraft (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Gunter Krebs: Araks-N 1, 2 (11F664). In: Gunter's Space Page. April 4, 2014, accessed June 1, 2014 .