Araks (11F664) |
Russia |
Araks 1
The Araks is a new area reconnaisance satellite, which has reportedly a
resolution of 2 - 10 m (panchromatic and infra red). Its high orbit gives it a
longer loitering time over the target. The platform, named Arkon by the
manufacturer NPO Lavochkin, is a development of the proven Mars / Venera
interplanetary platforms.
(Note: There is still some confusion, wether Araks is
the name of the satellite and Arkon the name of the platform or vice versa).
| Type / Application: | Reconaisance, photo (data transmitting) |
| Operator: | |
| Contractors: | NPO Lavochkin |
| Configuratation: | Arkon Platform |
| Orbit: | 1500 km x 1836 km, 64.4° |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launcher | Remarks: |
| Cosmos 2344 [Araks #1] | 06.06.1997 | B, LC-200/39 | Proton-K / DM-5 | |
| Cosmos 2392 [Araks #2] | 25.07.2002 | B, LC-81/24 | Proton-K / DM-5 |
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