Characteristics
- Destination:
- astrophysics
- Status:
- decommissioned
- Research Object:
- the Universe
- Launch Date:
- 18.07.2011
- Spaceport:
- Baikonur
- Launchers:
- Zenit LV, Fregat-SB upper stage
- Machine Weight:
- 3850 kg
- Working Orbit:
- HEO, 330 000 х 600 km
- Active Lifetime:
- 7,5 years
Description
The International Orbital Astrophysical Observatory of the Radioastron Project (Space Complex Spektr-R) is the head of a series of Space Complexes Spektr, created using the Navigator base module.
Space Complex "Spektr-R" is designated to create a high-apogee artificial satellite with a large-diameter radio telescope on board in order to conduct, together with Earth radio telescopes, fundamental astronomical research based on Earth-Space interferometer with dimensions far exceeding the diameter of the Earth.
On May 30, 2019, a meeting of the State Commission to review the progress of flight tests of the Spektr- R SC was held. The State Commission, having heard reports from representatives of the rocket and space industry and the scientific community, decided to complete the Spektr-R project.
The Spektr-R (Radioastron) spacecraft has worked for the scientific community 2.5 times longer than planned and has exceeded all its main functions as a source of valuable scientific data about our Universe. During its operation the scientific community of the Earth received a significant amount of data about the structure of the Universe, the processing of which is not completed and is actively in progress by the scientists of the planet.
