Russian Space Forces Start-1 EROS B

Start-1

Status

Success

Date

25 APR 2006

16:47

Launch Provider

Russian Space Forces

Launch Pad

Svobodny Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Mission Overview

In order to address market demand for faster revisit of EROS (Earth Resources Observation Systems B) satellites, ImageSat has purchased the EROS B satellite, which is scheduled for launch during the first quarter of 2006. Similar in appearance to EROS A, the new satellite has superior capabilities, including a larger camera of CCD/TDI type (Charge Coupled Device/Time Delay Integration), with standard panchromatic resolution of 0.70 m at an altitude of about 500 km, a larger on-board recorder, improved pointing accuracy and a faster data communication link.

Rocket

Start-1

Mission Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit

Stages

Livestream

Not available

Rocket Details

Start-1 is a Russian satellite launch vehicle based on the RT-2PM Topol, a Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile developed by Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology.

Height

22.7 m

Diameter

1.61 m

Launch Mass

47 T

Thrust

887 kN