June 6, 1997 4:56 pm
Araks-N 1
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Proton-K/17S40
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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The Araks-N was a electro-optical area reconnaissance satellite, which had reportedly a resolution of 2 – 10 m (panchromatic and infra red). Its high orbit gave it a longer loitering time over the target.
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:56 UTC
Window Close
16:56 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 6, 1997 · 16:56 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
200/39 (200L)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Payload
Araks-N 1
Rocket
Proton-K/17S40
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The Araks-N was a electro-optical area reconnaissance satellite, which had reportedly a resolution of 2 – 10 m (panchromatic and infra red). Its high orbit gave it a longer loitering time over the target.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
200/39 (200L)
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:56 UTC
Window Close
16:56 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 6, 1997 · 16:56 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
200/39 (200L)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Payload
Araks-N 1
Rocket
Proton-K/17S40
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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