Resurs-P 1

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Resurs-P 1
Type: Earth observation satellite
Country: RussiaRussia Russia
COSPAR-ID : 2013-030A
Mission dates
Begin: June 25, 2013, 17:28 UTC
Starting place: Baikonur 31/6
Launcher: Soyuz-2.1b
Status: in orbit
Orbit data
Orbit inclination : 97.2236 °
Apogee height 471 km
Perigee height 450 km
Eccentricity : 0.0014928

Resurs-P 1 ( Russian Ресурс-П - П «перспективный» , P for perspective) is a Russian earth observation satellite .

On June 25, 2013 at 17:28 UTC, the satellite was launched into space from Baikonur with a Soyuz 2.1b rocket . It is the successor to numerous Resurs earth observation satellites. These satellites are used to explore the earth's resources. The planned lifespan of Resurs-P 1 is five years.

Resurs-P 1 was built by ZSKB-Progress , the manufacturer of the Soyuz rockets.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. RESURS P1 - orbit. heavens-above.com, accessed November 29, 2014 .
  2. Resurs P1 in the NSSDCA Master Catalog , accessed on July 4, 2013 (English).
  3. Stefan Heykes: Russia's new Erdbeobachter Resurs-P 1 in space. Raumfahrer.net, June 25, 2013, accessed July 4, 2013 .