Lotos-S [KB Arsenal]
The Russian Lotos-S (14F138) satellites are the development version of the Lotos-S1 (14F145) component of the next generation ELINT satellite system Liana.
The Liana system replaces replaces both the Tselina-2 with Lotos satellites and the naval US-PM with Pion-NKS (14F139) spacecraft.
Nation: | Russia |
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Type / Application: | SIGINT |
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Contractors: | TsSKB-Progress (bus), KB Arsenal (payload) |
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Configuration: | Yantar bus |
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Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
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Orbit: | 903 km × 908 km; 67.15° |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Kosmos 2455 (Lotos-S #1, №801) | 2009-063A | 20.11.2009 | Pl LC-16/2 | Soyuz-U |