LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Tue Apr 25 2006

Russian Space Forces

EROS B

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(4:47 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(4:47 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

(4:47 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Start-1

Description:

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.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Earth Science
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.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Svobodny Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Pad