Sich-1
Sich-1 is the first Ukrainian Earth observation satellite and was launched on 31 August 1995 at 06:49:59 UTC by Ukrainian Tsyklon-3 rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia.[2][3]
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| Mission type | Earth observation |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 1995-046A |
| SATCAT no. | 23657 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Okean-O1 |
| Manufacturer | Yuzhmash |
| Launch mass | 1,915 kilograms (4,222 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 31 August 1995, 06:49:59 UTC |
| Rocket | Tsyklon-3 |
| Launch site | Plesetsk 32/2 |
| End of mission | |
| Deactivated | 2001 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Eccentricity | 0.0022 |
| Perigee altitude | 659 kilometres (409 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 683 kilometres (424 mi) |
| Inclination | 82.3 degrees |
| Period | 98.7 minutes |
| Epoch | 21 August 1995, 02:49:59 UTC[1] |
See also
References
- "NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Trajectory Details". nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- "SICH-1 Image Page". Myweb Tiscali. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- "SICH-1 Image Page". Leshamilton. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
External links
- Sich-1 on nkau.gov.ua
- Okean-O1 Series // eoPortal Directory
- Herbert J. Kramer ”Observation of the Earth and Its Environment: Survey of Missions and Sensors”, 4th edition 2002, pp. 1514 // Springer Verlag ISBN 3-540-42388-5
- Okean-O1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 // Gunter's space page
- Ukrainian Sich-1 Spacecraft Model
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