Granat
Spacecraft · Russia
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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.
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.
Related
- Country
- Russia
- Engines
- RD-0231
- Launch Vehicles
- Proton, Proton-K/D-1
- Launch Sites
- Baikonur, Baikonur LC200/40
- Agency
- MOM, Lavochkin bureau
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Granat
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Chronology
1 event
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. .