Proton-K/17S40 | Araks-N 1

Name: Proton-K/17S40 | Araks-N 1
Start: 1997-06-06T16:56:54Z
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

The Araks-N was a electro-optical area reconnaissance satellite, which had reportedly a resolution of 2 - 10 m (panchromatic and infra red). Its high orbit gave it a longer loitering time over the target.

Mission Details

Launch date: June 6, 1997 at 04:56 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Proton-K/17S40
Operator: Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mission type: Government/Top Secret