RFSA Soyuz 2.1b Resurs-P No.3
Soyuz 2.1b
Status
Success
Date
13 MAR 2016
18:56
Launch Provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Launch Pad
31/6
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mission Overview
This is the third satellite in the Resurs-P series of Earth observation satellites launched by the Russian government to replace the Resurs-DK 1 satellite. The satellite is capable of capturing images with a resolution of 3m per pixel in colour mode and as low as 1m in its panchromatic mode. The images provided will be used for the Russian ministries of Agriculture and Fishing, Meteorology, Transportation, Defence, and Natural Resources.
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1b
Mission Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
3
Livestream
Rocket Details
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.
Height
46.3 m
Diameter
2.95 m
Launch Mass
312 T
