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Elektron
Simultaneous study of the Earth's inner and outer radiation belts, cosmic rays and upper atmosphere by two spacecraft in different orbits.
Family:
Magnetosphere sat.
Country:
Russia.
Spacecraft:
Elektron-A,
Elektron-B.
Launch Vehicles:
Vostok 8K72K.
Launch Sites:
Baikonur.
Agency:
Korolev bureau.
1964 January 30 - .
09:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Vostok 8K72K.
- Elektron 1 - .
Payload: 2D s/n 1. Mass: 329 kg (725 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: Korolev bureau.
Program: Elektron.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Elektron-A.
USAF Sat Cat: 746 . COSPAR: 1964-006A. Apogee: 6,439 km (4,001 mi). Perigee: 413 km (256 mi). Inclination: 60.90 deg. Period: 161.00 min.
Studied inner Van Allen belt. Electron I and II launched by a single carrier rocket. Electron I: simultaneous study of the Earth's inner and outer radiation belts, cosmic rays and upper atmosphere. Electron II: simultaneous study of the Earth's inner and outer radiation belts, cosmic rays and outer space.
- Elektron 2 - .
Payload: 2D s/n 2. Mass: 444 kg (978 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: Korolev bureau.
Program: Elektron.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Elektron-B.
Decay Date: 1997-04-22 . USAF Sat Cat: 748 . COSPAR: 1964-006B. Apogee: 62,811 km (39,028 mi). Perigee: 5,611 km (3,486 mi). Inclination: 60.20 deg. Period: 1,356.40 min.
Studied outer Van Allen belt. Electron I and II launched by a single carrier rocket. Electron I: simultaneous study of the Earth's inner and outer radiation belts, cosmic rays and upper atmosphere. Electron II: simultaneous study of the Earth's inner and outer radiation belts, cosmic rays and outer space.
1964 July 10 - .
21:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Vostok 8K72K.
- Elektron 3 - .
Payload: 2D s/n 3. Mass: 350 kg (770 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: Korolev bureau.
Program: Elektron.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Elektron-A.
USAF Sat Cat: 829 . COSPAR: 1964-038A. Apogee: 6,302 km (3,915 mi). Perigee: 408 km (253 mi). Inclination: 60.90 deg. Period: 159.30 min. Studied inner Van Allen belt. Electron 3 and 4 launched by a single carrier rocket. Simultaneous study of the inner and outer radiation belts of the earth, cosmic rays and the upper atmosphere. .
- Elektron 4 - .
Payload: 2D s/n 4. Mass: 444 kg (978 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: Korolev bureau.
Program: Elektron.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Elektron-B.
Decay Date: 1983-10-12 . USAF Sat Cat: 830 . COSPAR: 1964-038B. Apogee: 66,269 km (41,177 mi). Perigee: 447 km (277 mi). Inclination: 60.80 deg. Period: 1,313.80 min. Studied outer Van Allen belt. Electron 3 and 4 launched by a single carrier rocket. Simultaneous study of the inner and outer radiation belts of the earth, cosmic rays and the upper atmosphere. .
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