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Araks-N 1

Name: Araks-N 1 launch
Start: 1997-06-06T16:56:54+00:00
End: 1997-06-06T16:56:54+00:00
Location: 200/39 (200L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Proton-K/17S40Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center200/39 (200L)

Friday, June 6, 1997 · 04:56 PM UTC

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Mission Brief

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.

PayloadAraks-N 1

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

CustomerKhrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Stages4

Pad200/39 (200L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

200/39 (200L)

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Global range

Latitude: 46.040°N
Longitude: 63.032°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear

Watch

TrackingNo active constraints

Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern: No weather issues
Rule count: 0
Temperature: Not reported
Surface wind: Not reported

Window

04:56 PM UTC - 04:56 PM UTC

Vehicle

Proton-K/17S40

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Height58.2 m

LEO Payload21,000 kg

Launches193

Successes178

Provider

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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