Characteristics
- Destination:
- hydrometeorology
- Status:
- decommissioned
- Research Object:
- the Earth
- Launch Date:
- 22.07. 2012
- Spaceport:
- Baikonur
- Launchers:
- Soyuz LV, Fregat upper stage
- Machine Weight:
- 157 kg.
- Working Orbit:
- Sun-synchronous orbit (833х813 km, 98,9°)
Description
Small spacecraft for fundamental space researches (MKA-FKI) PN 1 (Zond-PP) is designated to study physical phenomena and processes in atmosphere-earth surface system by using L-range radiometer.
The experiment is aimed at the development and improvement of methods of Earth observation from space by UHF radiometric means in the decimeter wavelength range.
