Status
Success
Kompass-2
Launch Time
Fri May 26, 2006 18:50 UTC
Fri May 26, 2006 18:50 UTC
Second, and final orbital flight of Shtil.
Rocket
Mission Details
Kompass-2
Kompass-2 is the second in a series of three satellites in the Kompass series. It's a Russian satellite for measuring ionospheric impacts of earthquakes, and aims at better prediction of earthquakes.
The power is provided by solar panels (total area of 1m²) and a Ni-Cd battery 4Ah. The satellite thus has about 50W at a voltage of 27V. A microprocessor with 100MB flash memory controls the different systems.
The satellite initially failed to respond to ground commands after launch, but was later put into service when the problem was resolved.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 86.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
K-84 Submarine, Barents Sea Launch Area, Barents Sea
Stats
2006
20th orbital launch attempt
State Rocket Center
3rd mission
1st mission of 2006
2nd successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission
Shtil'
2nd mission
1st mission of 2006
2nd successful mission