Garpun
Garpun (German: Harpune, Russian Гарпун , GRAU index : 14F136) is the name of a series of military communication satellites from Russia .
The satellites weigh around 2.4 t and are placed in a geostationary orbit. The satellites are being built by ISS Reshetnjow , based in Zheleznogorsk, northeast of Krasnoyarsk . The task of the satellites is to forward large amounts of data, which are generated, for example, during the operation of Russian remote sensing and reconnaissance satellites in lower earth orbits, to appropriately set up ground stations. They should serve as a replacement for the satellites of the Potok / Geizer series.
Start list
This is a launch list of the Garpun satellites. List updated on December 29, 2015
| Serial No. | designation | Date and Time ( UTC ) | NSSDC ID | Launch site | rocket | position | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cosmos 2473 (Garpun 11L) | September 20, 2011, 10:47 PM UTC | 2011-048A | Baikonur 81/24 | Proton-M / Bris-M | 79.8 ° East | The position is one of the two positions taken by the earlier Geizer satellites. |
| 2 | Kosmos 2513 (Garpun 12L) | December 13, 2015, 12:19 UTC | 2015-075A | Baikonur 81/24 | Proton-M / Bris-M | probably 13.5 ° west |
Individual evidence
- ↑ raumfahrer.net: Proton-M brings Kosmos 2513 alias Garpun 2 into space , accessed on December 29, 2015
- ↑ russianspaceweb.com: Garpun (14F136) data relay satellite , accessed December 29, 2015
- ↑ NASASpaceFlight.com: Proton M successfully launches Garpun satellite | NASASpaceFlight.com , accessed December 29, 2015