Resurs F21

Russia

Also called Resurs F-1M

Launch data:

Designation	25059 / 97072A
Launch date	18 Nov 1997 - 11:15 UT
Launch site	Plesetsk
Launch vehicle	Soyuz-U
Mission	Remote sensing (Earth resources)
Earth orbit:
Perigee/Apogee	208/243 km
Inclination	82.3°
Period
Mass at launch	6300 kg

It is unknown what type of satellite this is exactly, if it is a F1 or F2 or a new model.

Might be equipped of 2 KFA-3000 cameras with 5 to 8 m resolution and a multispectral camera KATE-200 with 10 to 12 m resolution.

End of life

Cause	Normal end of mission
Decay	13 Dec 1997

Description:

RESURS F-1M is a Russian Earth resources spacecraft that was launched by a Soyuz (-U ?) rocket from Plesetsk at 11:15 UT. The 6,300 kg spacecraft was expected to orbit only for 25 days and to release the photo module for safe landing before the spacecraft burns up.

Ref: #6, #15 - update: 28.12.10