The number of Russia’s “Kondor-FKA” remote sensing satellites in orbit will increase from two to four TASS Referring to a source among the Army-2023 forum.
The interlocutor of the agency noted that the main problems with the production of two more devices have been resolved. According to him, equipment for satellites began to be produced.
The satellite, created by NPO Mashinostroenie, has a mass of 1050 kilograms, and the altitude of its circumpolar orbit is between 500 and 550 kilometers. The satellite has a radar that gives an image of the earth’s surface. The device’s equipment can take hundreds of images of the Earth’s surface per day.
Previously reportedThe first radar satellite “Kondor-FKA” launched from the Vostochny cosmodrome was launched into a certain orbit. The launch of the second satellite will take place in 2024. The third and fourth satellites should be put into orbit by 2029-2030. “Kondor-FKA” is designed for remote sensing of the Earth by radar in all weather conditions.
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