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Mission
Government/Top Secret · LEO
The Araks-N was a electro-optical area reconnaissance satellite, which had reportedly a resolution of 2 - 10 m (panchromatic and infra red). Its high orbit gave it a longer loitering time over the target.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 2344 1997-028A | Payload | 1191 × 3052 km · 63.3° | Globe |
| SL-12 R/B(1) 1997-028B | Rocket body | re-entered 1997-06-07 | |
| SL-12 R/B(2) 1997-028C | Rocket body | 1193 × 3057 km · 63.3° | Globe |
| SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1997-028D | Rocket body | re-entered 1998-09-29 | |
| SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1997-028E | Rocket body | re-entered 1999-11-01 | |
| SL-12 DEB 1997-028F | Debris | 1194 × 3060 km · 63.3° | Globe |
| COSMOS 2344 DEB 1997-028G | Debris | 1195 × 3026 km · 63.3° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1997-028. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).