Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
This was the second launch of the Arkon-1 electro-optical reconnaissance. The 17S40 Blok DM5 upper stage and satellite were placed by the Proton into a parking orbit. The DM then made two burns to place the satellite in its 1500 x 1836 km x 64.4 deg operational orbit.
Details
Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Thu, Jul 25, 2002, 15:13
Weather
Pro