Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Araks-N 1
Proton-K/17S40
SUCCESS
Success
Friday, June 6, 1997 · 16:56 UTC
Mission
/01The Araks-N was a electro-optical area reconnaissance satellite, which had reportedly a resolution of 2 - 10 m (panchromatic and infra red). Its high orbit gave it a longer loitering time over the target.
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Proton-K/17S40
Variant: 17S40
Launch Pad
200/39 (200L)
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
46.040° N, 63.032° E
78
Pad Launches
1090
Location Launches
44
Agency Launches
30
Orbital This Year