Resurs-O1 N3 (11F697) (original) (raw)
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Resurs-O1 1 (N3) [VNIIEM]
Resurs-O1 N3 or Resurs-O1 1 is the third earth observation satellite in the Russian Resurs-O1 program.
The Resurs-O1 N3, like its predecessors, was based on the Meteor-2 satellite bus and carried following instruments:
- MSU-E High-Resolution Multispectral Scanner (2 units):
MSU-E is a pushbroom CCD device operating in the spectral ranges of 0.5 - 0.6 �m, 0.6 - 0.7 �m, 0.8 - 0.9 �m. Each instrument has a spatial resolution 45 m × 33 m and a swath width of 45 km for one device or 80 km for both. The observation direction of the instrument can be set by ground commands in steps of 2�. - MSU-SK Multispectral Scanner - Conical Scanning (2 units):
MSU-SK is a moderate resolution radiometer with a look angle of 39�. This gives the sensor the advantage that although it is a wide-field sensor, it produces constant resolution and viewing angle for all pixels, resulting in increased radiometric accuracy. It operates in five spectral bands: 0.5 - 0.6, 0.6 - 0.7, 0.7 - 0.8, 0.8 - 1.1, and 10.4 - 12.6 �m. Spatial resolution is 170 m (in VIS) and 600 m (TIR). Swath width is 600 km. - RRA (RetroReflector Array)
RRA is an array of two corner cubes in a linear array. These are Fizeau style reflectors similar in design to those used on Meteor-2 21.
Resurs-O1 N3 carried an attached subpayload, the German Safir-1 communication experiment for OHB-System, Bremen. It tested a satellite based, bi-directional communication System for digital data transfer.
Resurs-O1 N3 remained operational for 6 years until the end of 2000.
On 27 August 2020, the satellite suffered a debris generating event.
| Nation: | USSR / Russia |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Earth Observation |
| Operator: | NPO Planeta |
| Contractors: | VNIIEM → NPP VNIIEM |
| Equipment: | MSU-E (2), MSU-SK (2), RRA |
| Configuration: | SP-1 bus |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | |
| Orbit: | 660 km × 691 km, 98� |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resurs-O1 1 (Resurs-O1 #3) & Safir-R 1 | 1994-074A | 04.11.1994 | Ba LC-45/1 | Zenit-2 |
Further Resurs missions:
- Resurs-DK
- Resurs-F1 (17F41)
- Resurs-F1 (17F40)
- Resurs-F1 (17F43)
- Resurs-F1M
- Resurs-F2
- Resurs-OE
- Resurs-O1 N1, 2
- Resurs-O1 N3
- Resurs-O1 N4
- Resurs-O2
- Resurs-P 1, 2, 3
- Resurs-P 4, 5
- Resurs-PM 1, 2, 3, 4
- Resurs-R (Almaz-T)
- Resurs-R (Almaz-1V)
- Resurs-T