Success
Spektr-R (RadioAstron)
Astrophysics
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)(RFSA)Government
Zenit
Ellipticalorbit
The RadioAstron is an international space Very Long Baseline Interferometry project led by the Astro Space Center of Lebedev Physical Institute in Moscow, Russia. The aim of the mission is to use the Spektr-R space telescope to conduct interferometer observations in conjunction with the global ground radio telescope network in order to obtain images, coordinates, motions and evolution of angular structure of different radio emitting objects in the Universe with the extraordinary high angular resolution.
Monday, July 18, 2011 at 2:31 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#5,144
RFSA Mission
#206
Pad Launch
#41
Location Launch
#1,365
Designator
2011-037
Launch Window
NET
Jul 18, 2011, 2:31 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Zenit Specs
Length
4.6 m
Diameter
0.42 m
Launch Mass
0 t
Thrust
45 kN
LEO Capacity
0 kg
GTO Capacity
0 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2011
Fastest Turnaround
5mo 28d
Total Launches
4
Successful
4
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
4
Maiden flight: Jan 20, 2011
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
Timezone
Asia/Qyzylorda
Local Launch Time
Jul 18, 2011, 8:31 AM
Total Launches
1,563
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
45.9650, 63.3050
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.
Founded
1992
Administrator
Administrator: Yuri Borisov
Total Launches
341
Successful
330
Failed
11
Pending
3
Consecutive Success
65