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Araks-N 1

Proton-K/17S40Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center200/39 (200L)
Friday, June 6, 1997 · 04:56 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Proton-K/17S40

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Proton-M Blok DM-03 is a four stage Russian heavy lift launch vehicle derived from the Soviet Proton launch vehicle. It is a Proton-M with an added DM-03 Fourth stage.

Height58.2 m
LEO Payload21,000 kg
Launches198
Successes183

Provider

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

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RUS • Founded 1916

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center is a Moscow-based producer of spacecraft and space-launch systems, including the Proton and Rokot rockets and is currently developing the Angara rocket fami...

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
SITE LOCK
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

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.