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2016 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Resurs-P No.3

successSoyuz 2.1b | Resurs-P No.3

This is the third satellite in the Resurs-P series of Earth observation satellites launched by the Russian government to replace the Resurs-DK 1 satellite. The satellite is capable of capturing images with a resolution of 3m per pixel in colour mode and as low as 1m in its panchromatic mode. The images provided will be used for the Russian ministries of Agriculture and Fishing, Meteorology, Transportation, Defence, and Natural Resources.

Overview

Date / time
March 13, 2016 at 06:56 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
31/6
Mission
Resurs-P No.3
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Soyuz 2.1b →
Launch provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) →

Payloads deployed · 1

RESURS-P 3
LEO