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Granat
Part of 4MV
Granat |
Russian x-ray astronomy satellite. Granat was a Lavochkin design with the mission of making gamma ray observations in energy ranges of 3 to 200 keV. Astronomy, X-Ray, Gamma satellite, Russia. Launched 1989. Used Venera-Bus.
Status: Operational 1989. First Launch: 1989-12-01. Last Launch: 1989-12-01. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 3,200 kg (7,000 lb). Height: 8.05 m (26.41 ft). Diameter: 0.44 m (1.44 ft). Span: 3.11 m (10.20 ft).
It was equipped with the ART-P and Sigma telescopes for observation of galactic cores, x-ray pulsars, and black holes. The satellite conducted studies of X-ray and soft gamma ray radiation sources in space by the USSR jointly with France, Denmark and Bulgaria.
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Subtopics
| Granat RK-55 Russian intermediate range cruise missile. Land-based version. Banned under INF. |
Family:
Astronomy,
High earth orbit,
X-ray astronomy satellite.
Country:
Russia.
Engines:
RD-0231.
Launch Vehicles:
Proton,
Proton-K/D-1.
Launch Sites:
Baikonur,
Baikonur LC200/40.
Agency:
MOM,
Lavochkin bureau.
Bibliography:
2,
274,
6,
67,
6541,
12520.
Photo Gallery
| Granat Credit: Manufacturer Image |
1989 December 1 - .
20:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC200/40.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-K/D-1.
- Granat - .
Payload: Granat 1AS s/n 1. Mass: 3,200 kg (7,000 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Astronomy.
Type: X-ray astronomy satellite. Spacecraft Bus: 4MV.
Spacecraft: Granat.
Decay Date: 1999-05-25 . USAF Sat Cat: 20352 . COSPAR: 1989-096A. Apogee: 149,862 km (93,119 mi). Perigee: 53,697 km (33,365 mi). Inclination: 86.60 deg. Period: 5,899.90 min. X-, gamma-ray observatory; Danish, French, Bulgarian payloads. Granat orbital observatory. Conduct of studies of X-ray and soft gamma ray radiation sources in space by the USSR jointly with France, Denmark and Bulgaria. .
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