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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Soyuz 2.1b31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Resurs-P No.3

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March 13, 2016

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Summary

Resurs-P No.3 launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz 2.1b from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on March 13, 2016. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 253rd launch, 1st this year and humanity's 5,545th orbital launch attempt. It was the 7th Soyuz 2.1b flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Resurs-P No. 3, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 287 × 460 km orbit inclined 97.3°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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Vehicle
Soyuz 2.1b · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
7th Soyuz 2.1b flight · 1st this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 253rd launch1st this yearhumanity's 5,545th orbital launch attempt16th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

97.3°Inclination
287 × 460 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
91.9 minPeriodfrom mean elements
169.1°Ascending node
3868 d agoElement epoch2016-03-13 20:45 UTC · stale

Resurs-P No. 3 · NORAD 41386 · 2016-016 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2016-016A
Epoch
2016-03-13 20:45:52 UTC
Mean motion
15.67530247 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0128349
Inclination
97.2921°
Ascending node
169.1365°
Arg. of perigee
57.4415°
Mean anomaly
39.3206°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
1
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; none still in orbit

  • Resurs-P No. 3 · NORAD 41386 · deorbited October 17, 2023

Soyuz-2-1b No. 016 Blok-I · re-entered September 24, 2016

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

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.

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31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

367th launch from 31/6, 1st this year · 1,464th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

430 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

83 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did Resurs-P No.3 launch?

Resurs-P No.3 launched on March 13, 2016. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Resurs-P No.3?

Coverage: Пуск РКН Союз-2.1б с КА Ресурс-П №3. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Resurs-P No.3?

Soyuz 2.1b, flown by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS). Soyuz 2.1b spec sheet

Where did Resurs-P No.3 launch from?

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit did Resurs-P No.3 reach?

Resurs-P No. 3, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 287 × 460 km orbit inclined 97.3°.

How many satellites did Resurs-P No.3 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, no longer in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).