Question 1

What rocket is launching Resurs-P No.3?

Accepted Answer

Resurs-P No.3 is launching on the Soyuz 2.1b.

Question 2

Who is launching Resurs-P No.3?

Accepted Answer

Resurs-P No.3 is being launched by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS), a government launch provider founded in 1992.

Question 3

Where is Resurs-P No.3 launching from?

Accepted Answer

Resurs-P No.3 is launching from 31/6 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

Question 4

What orbit is Resurs-P No.3 heading to?

Accepted Answer

Resurs-P No.3 is heading to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Question 5

Is the Soyuz 2.1b reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Soyuz 2.1b is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Soyuz 2.1b flown?

Accepted Answer

The Soyuz 2.1b has launched 24 times to date, with 24 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Resurs-P No.3 mission?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

Where is the Baikonur Cosmodrome?

Accepted Answer

Baikonur Cosmodrome is in Kazakhstan and is the world's first and largest operational spaceport, founded in 1955. Russia's Roscosmos operates it on territory leased from Kazakhstan under an agreement running to 2050.

Question 9

What launches from Baikonur?

Accepted Answer

Baikonur remains a major hub for Russian crewed and uncrewed missions, with Soyuz rockets flying from active pads such as Site 31/6. The historic 'Gagarin's Start' (Site 1/5) has been retired from regular service.

Question 10

Why is Baikonur historically important?

Accepted Answer

Baikonur launched both the first satellite, Sputnik 1 in 1957, and the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin aboard Vostok 1 in 1961 — the two events that opened the Space Age.

Question 11

Can you visit the Baikonur Cosmodrome?

Accepted Answer

Baikonur is a restricted military and space facility in a remote part of Kazakhstan, with no casual public viewing. Visits are possible only through pre-arranged official or specialist tours with advance permits, usually timed around a launch.

Resurs-P No.3

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

31/6

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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