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BLITS

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BLITS
BLITS
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Spherical glass lens for laser geodesy, built by the NII for Precision Instruments (NIIPP), Moscow. Technology, geodesy satellite for NII Pretsizionnogo Priborostroeniya (NIIPP), Russia. Launched 2009.

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  • BLITS-M Technology, geodesy satellite for NII Pretsizionnogo Priborostroeniya (NIIPP), Russia.
Family
Earth
Country
Russia
Launch Vehicles
R-7, Soyuz-2-1B
Launch Sites
Baikonur LC31

Chronology

1 event

2009 September 17

15:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC31. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-2-1B.
  • BLITS - . Mass: 7.00 kg (15.40 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: RKA. Class: Earth. Type: Earth resources satellite. Spacecraft: BLITS. USAF Sat Cat: 35871 . COSPAR: 2009-049G. Apogee: 822 km (510 mi). Perigee: 818 km (508 mi). Inclination: 98.80 deg. Period: 101.30 min. Spherical glass lens for laser geodesy, built by the NII for Precision Instruments (NIIPP), Moscow..