2021 · Russian Space Forces
Razbeg 1 (Kosmos 2551)
successSoyuz 2.1v | Razbeg 1 (Kosmos 2551)
The Russian Razbeg 1 is small military satellite optical reconnaissance satellite. It was built by NPP VNIIEM. It is likely the same satellite identified in earlier reports as Zvesda. The 250 kg satellite was reportedly inspired by the US American commercial Earth imaging satellites of the SkySat 1 series. It features a camera built by the Belarusian company OAO Peleng with a maximum ground resolution of 0.9 meters in panchromatic mode.
Overview
- Date / time
- September 9, 2021 at 07:59 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- 43/4 (43R)
- Mission
- Razbeg 1 (Kosmos 2551)
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit