Resurs F1-17F41

Resurs F-1
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Article Number: 17F41. Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Destination: Surveillance Orbit. Nation: Russia. Agency: MOM. Manufacturer: Kozlov.

The 17F41 was the first of 4 models of the Resurs-F to fly. The remote sensing satellite was dedicated to the investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

A decree of 5 May 1977 authorized development of three earth resource satellites. The Ministry of Defense was tasked with developing these systems, even though they did not contribute directly to any military mission. Despite this political decision, the orders were followed. One of these was Resurs-F, which became Fram, based on the Vostok bus.

Western description: Earth resources, close look. Typical orbital profile: inclination 81.3-82.6 degrees with altitude of 210-275 km or 185-280 km; maneuvering to altitude of 260-275 km. First flight: Cosmos 1127. Last flight: Cosmos 1746. Transmission frequencies observed in West: 19.989 FSK; 39.978 FSK; 232.0 PPM-AM. See Resurs F1-17F40 for a full technical description.

Typical orbit: 238 km circular orbit, 81.9 deg inclination. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Associated Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Resurs F1-17F41 Chronology

1979 September 5 - Cosmos 1127 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 210 km (130 mi). Apogee: 268 km (166 mi). Inclination: 81.30 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resources tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1980 July 31 - Cosmos 1203 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 213 km (132 mi). Apogee: 270 km (160 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.40 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable (?); also performed earth resources tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1980 June 6 - Cosmos 1185 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 208 km (129 mi). Apogee: 277 km (172 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable (?); also performed earth resource tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1980 September 3 - Cosmos 1209 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Apogee: 267 km (165 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.20 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resources tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1981 August 27 - Cosmos 1301 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 212 km (131 mi). Apogee: 258 km (160 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.20 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resources tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1981 July 2 - Cosmos 1280 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Apogee: 280 km (170 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resources tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1982 August 20 - Cosmos 1401 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 210 km (130 mi). Apogee: 260 km (160 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.20 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resources tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1982 July 6 - Cosmos 1385 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 181 km (112 mi). Apogee: 232 km (144 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.60 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
Medium resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; also performed earth resources tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1982 June 8 - Cosmos 1376 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 212 km (131 mi). Apogee: 242 km (150 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.00 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resources tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1982 May 25 - Cosmos 1369 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 210 km (130 mi). Apogee: 265 km (164 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1983 August 5 - Cosmos 1487 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 209 km (129 mi). Apogee: 392 km (243 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resource tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1983 February 10 - Cosmos 1440 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 208 km (129 mi). Apogee: 272 km (169 mi). Inclination: 82.40 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resources tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1983 July 20 - Cosmos 1483 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 211 km (131 mi). Apogee: 272 km (169 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
Medium resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; also performed earth resources tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1983 June 7 - Cosmos 1468 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 211 km (131 mi). Apogee: 251 km (155 mi). Inclination: 82.40 deg. Period: 89.10 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resources tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1983 May 17 - Cosmos 1462 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Apogee: 297 km (184 mi). Inclination: 82.40 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resources tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1983 September 14 - Cosmos 1498 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Apogee: 274 km (170 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 15.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resource tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1984 August 16 - Cosmos 1590 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 207 km (128 mi). Apogee: 262 km (162 mi). Inclination: 82.40 deg. Period: 89.20 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1984 August 30 - Cosmos 1591 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Apogee: 268 km (166 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1984 February 16 - Cosmos 1537 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 204 km (126 mi). Apogee: 285 km (177 mi). Inclination: 82.40 deg. Period: 89.40 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resource tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1984 July 19 - Cosmos 1582 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 216 km (134 mi). Apogee: 266 km (165 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resource tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1984 June 15 - Cosmos 1572 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 211 km (131 mi). Apogee: 265 km (164 mi). Inclination: 82.40 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resource tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1984 June 22 - Cosmos 1575 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 212 km (131 mi). Apogee: 264 km (164 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 15.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1985 August 29 - Cosmos 1678 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 178 km (110 mi). Apogee: 280 km (170 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.10 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resource tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1985 August 7 - Cosmos 1672 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 183 km (113 mi). Apogee: 255 km (158 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.90 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1985 December 13 - Cosmos 1708 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 179 km (111 mi). Apogee: 281 km (174 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.10 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resource tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1985 June 21 - Cosmos 1663 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 210 km (130 mi). Apogee: 256 km (159 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.20 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resource tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1985 June 7 - Cosmos 1657 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 177 km (109 mi). Apogee: 282 km (175 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.10 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable (?). Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1985 May 22 - Cosmos 1653 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Apogee: 290 km (180 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resource tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

1986 May 28 - Cosmos 1746 - Program: Resurs. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 176 km (109 mi). Apogee: 277 km (172 mi). Inclination: 82.40 deg. Period: 89.00 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.

Bibliography and Further Reading

Kozlov, D I, Konstruirovanie avtomaticheskikh kosmicheskikh apparatov, Mashnostroenie, Moscow, 1996. ISBN: 521702657X. Technical account of the design of unmanned spacecraft by the Soviet Union's chief designer for reconnaisance satellites. More at amazon.com...

Voevodin, Sergey A, VSA072 - Space Apparatus, "Sergey A. Voevodin's Reports", . Accessed at: http://home.attbi.com/~rusaerog/spacecraft.html.

JPL Mission and Spacecraft Library, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1997. Accessed at: http://msl.jpl.nasa.gov/home.html.

McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page, Harvard University, 1997-present. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited and over 20,000 rocket launches Accessed at: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.

USAF Satellite Database, USAF Institute of Technology, 1995. Accessed at: ftp://archive.afit.af.mil/pub/space/.

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