Resurs-P No.2
| Mission type | Earth observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Roskosmos |
| COSPAR ID | 2014-087A |
| SATCAT no. | 40360 |
| Website | |
| Mission duration | Planned: 5 years Achieved: 10 years, 1 month, 16 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Resurs-P |
| Bus | Yantar |
| Manufacturer | TsSKB Progress |
| Launch mass | 6,392 kilograms (14,092 lb) |
| Dimensions | 7.93 by 2.72 metres (26.0 ft × 8.9 ft) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 26 December 2014, 18:55:50 UTC |
| Rocket | Soyuz-2.1b |
| Launch site | Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31/6 |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Decay from orbit |
| Decay date | 12 February 2025 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
| Perigee altitude | 468 kilometres (291 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 477 kilometres (296 mi) |
| Inclination | 97.29 degrees |
| Period | 93.91 minutes |
| Epoch | 25 January 2015, 06:03:01 UTC |
| Instruments | |
| Geoton-L1, GSA, ShMSA, Koronas-Nuklon | |
Resurs-P No.2 was a Russian commercial Earth observation satellite capable of acquiring high-resolution imagery (resolution up to 1.0 m). The spacecraft was operated by Roscosmos along with the Resurs-P No.1 satellite.
The satellite was designed for multi-spectral remote sensing of the Earth's surface aimed at acquiring high-quality visible images in near real-time as well as on-line data delivery via radio link and providing a wide range of consumers with value-added processed data.
Additionally the satellite carried the Nuklon high-energy particle detector developed by the Moscow State University for detecting cosmic radiation.
Decommissioned in orbit due to critical, post-launch issues; went out of order in 2016 and 2017 due to thermal control system and onboard computer faults; despite repeated fixes, satellite "didn't work even half the time."
The satellite re-entered the atmosphere 12 February 2025.