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Russian Space ForcesLaunch SuccessfulEarth ScienceStart-1
Launched 2006-04-25 16:47:16 UTC5, Svobodny Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
16th
orbital launch attempt in 2006
Russian Space Forces
1st
launch this year
5
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
1890 d 7 h
since the pad's previous launch
In order to address market demand for faster revisit of EROS (Earth Resources Observation Systems B) satellites, ImageSat has purchased the EROS B satellite, which is scheduled for launch during the first quarter of 2006. Similar in appearance to EROS A, the new satellite has superior capabilities, including a larger camera of CCD/TDI type (Charge Coupled Device/Time Delay Integration), with standard panchromatic resolution of 0.70 m at an altitude of about 500 km, a larger on-board recorder, improved pointing accuracy and a faster data communication link.
The Russian Space Forces are a branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces, that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and protection for Russia. Having been reestablished following August 1, 2015 merger between the Russian Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces after a 2011 dissolving of the branch. The Russian Space Forces were originally formed on August 10, 1992 and the creation of the Russian Armed Forces.
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Height
22.7m
Diameter
1.6m
To low Earth orbit
632kg
Liftoff thrust
887kN
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