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RESURS-DK 1
High-Resolution Earth Observation · Roscosmos
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Russia's first civilian sub-meter Earth observation satellite, Resurs-DK1 could image sharply enough to identify vehicle types. Its capability — originally developed for military intelligence — was made available for commercial use, monitoring Russian natural resources, agriculture, and disaster zones with a resolution previously reserved for government eyes only.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
- Altitude
- 329–330 mi (530–531 km)
- Inclination
- 69.9°
- One orbit
- 95.1 minutes15.1 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 29228
- Int’l designator
- 2006-021A
- Launched
- 2006
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 7 Nov 2026.
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