| Cospar id | 1995-046A |
|---|---|
| Satcat | 23657 |
| Manufacturer | Yuzhmash |
| Launch mass | 1,915 kilograms (4,222 lb) |
| Launch date | 31 August 1995, 06:49:59 UTC |
| Launch rocket | Tsyklon-3 |
| Launch site | Plesetsk 32/2 |
| Deactivated | 2001 |
| Orbit epoch | 21 August 1995, 02:49:59 UTC[1] |
| Orbit reference | Geocentric |
| Orbit regime | Low Earth |
| Orbit eccentricity | 0.0022 |
| Orbit periapsis | 659 kilometres (409 mi) |
| Orbit apoapsis | 683 kilometres (424 mi) |
| Orbit inclination | 82.3 degrees |
| Orbit period | 98.7 minutes |
| Apsis | gee |
Sich-1 was the first Ukrainian Earth observation satellite and was launched on 31 August 1995 at 06:49:59 UTC by Ukrainian Tsyklon-3 rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia.[2][3] It operated until 2001.
In this launch also was launched the first satellite of Chile, FASat-Alfa, that failed to deattach from Sich-1. Nevertheless this was the first attempt from Chile to reach space
Main Goals
- Monitor Vegeitation, Soil and bodies of water.
- Research Electro-Magnetic poles and Electro-Magnetic Storms
- Research plasma in the ionosphere
- Study geological formations
See also
References
- ^ "NASA – NSSDCA – Spacecraft – Trajectory Details". nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ^ "SICH-1 Image Page". Myweb Tiscali. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ "SICH-1 Image Page". Leshamilton. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
External links
- Sich-1 on nkau.gov.ua
- Okean-O1 Series // eoPortal Directory
- Herbert J. Kramer ”Observation of the Earth and Its Environment: Survey of Missions and Sensors", 4th edition 2002, pp. 1514 // Springer Verlag ISBN 3-540-42388-5
- Okean-O1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 // Gunter's space page
- Ukrainian Sich-1 Spacecraft Model