Proton-K/17S40 | Araks-N 1
Status: Success | Launched: Jun 06, 1997 16:56 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center (Government)
- Rocket: Proton-K/17S40 — Proton / UR-500 family
Mission
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.
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Launch Site
- Pad: 200/39 (200L)
- Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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