The rocket “Soyuz-2.1b” third satellite “Resurs-P” was launched from Baikonur – TASS

MOSCOW, 13 March. / TASS /. Specialists of Moscow Mission Control Center (MCC) started the Russian flight control of the satellite remote sensing (RS) “Resurs-P” number 3, after its successful launch into orbit. This was reported by TASS in the press service of the MCC.

“Center Mission Control began to control the spacecraft flight. According to the program, management of the flight vehicle” Resurs-P “number 3 is carried out personnel main operative group formed of experts and representatives of MCC satellite developers organizations “, – said the press service

.” Resource-p “number 3 was launched at 21:56 MSK, with the help of the carrier rocket” Soyuz-2.1b “from the Baikonur cosmodrome. At 22:05 MSK unit separated from the rocket and was placed in orbit. Earlier it was reported that on March 12 during the start of the carrier rocket “Soyuz-2.1b” spacecraft “Resurs P” №3 was automatic shutdown of the engine, the launch was canceled. Later in “Roskosmos” reported that the launch is transferred to the backup date – March 13

The MCC made it clear that the third satellite of the series “Resurs-P” together with two previously launched spacecraft and ground stations receiving information form. . single comprehensive surveillance system, which will significantly increase the efficiency of the remote sensing devices in Earth orbit

“Due to the deep integration of technology, implemented with the creation of satellites is possible to form the system will be significantly higher capacities of the three autonomously operating spacecraft,” – They noted the press service.

“Resurs-p” number 3 is designed for remote sensing of the Earth in different ranges of observation and broadcast high-resolution data. The information is transmitted by radio to the ground complex of reception, processing and dissemination. The satellite will be used for monitoring geophysical processes, control and protection of the surrounding surface of the Earth environment, flood, fire, flood, and to address other pressing problems of remote sensing.

The developer and manufacturer of spacecraft and launch vehicle ” Soyuz-2 “- Rocket space center” Progress “. (Samara)

The MCC reminded that today in the center manages the spacecraft scientific and socio-economic purpose, namely, a series of three satellites” Resource -P “apparatus” Canopus-B “number 1, two hydro-meteorological satellites series” Electro-L “, the unit space system relay information” Luch-5A “,” Luch-5B “,” Luch-5B “and the satellite” BCA ” the program of cooperation with Belarus.