MISSION NAME
Resurs-P No.1 1
Status
Success
DATE
25 JUN 2013
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Launch Pad
31/6
Description
Resurs-P No.1 is a Russian commercial earth observation satellite capable of acquiring high-resolution imagery (resolution up to 1.0 m).
Soyuz 2.1b
Rocket Description
Soyuz-2 is the 21st-century version of the Russian Soyuz rocket. In its basic form, it is a three-stage carrier rocket for placing payloads into low Earth orbit. The 2.1b version adds an upgraded engine (RD-0124) with improved performance to the second stage.