Launch data:
| Designation |
20134
/ 89055A
|
|
Launch
date
|
18
Jul 1989
|
| Launch site | Plesetsk |
| Launch vehicle |
Soyuz-U |
| Mission |
Remote sensing
(F2) |
| Satellite type | Resurs-F1 #40 |
| Earth orbit: |
|
Perigee/Apogee
|
178/214
km
|
|
Inclination
|
82.6°
|
|
Period
|
88.4
min
|
Carried two Pion air density subsatellites
End of life
Subsatellites:
PION 3 (20160 / 89055C) decayed on 19 Sep 1989
PION 4 (20161 / 89055D) decayed on 19 Sep 1989
Mission details:
-
Another Resurs-F remote sensing satellite was launched on Jul 18, 1989
together with two Pion air density subsatellites. This satellite seems
to be on a mission similar to the first Resurs-F, while the second
Resurs-F was a short duration flight which released no subsatellites.
- The third Resurs-F landed on Aug 8, 1989.
Ref: #1, #7(JR20,23) - update: 24.10.04