KYuA 1 sphere in payload stack
The Russian KYuA 1 satellite is a radar calibration spheres, which was launched on the second flight of the Soyuz-2-1v Volga launch vehicle.
The KYuA 1 radar calibration sphere is to be used for radar tests by the Almaz-Antey company, a developer of anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems.
The sphere is side-mounted on a large cylindrical adaptor, which carries the Kanopus-ST 1 main satellite. It resembles the SKRL-756 radar calibration spheres of the maiden Soyuz-2-1v Volga launch.
KYuA 1 was successfully launched and received the designation Kosmos 2512. While the prime payload failed to separate from the launch vehicles upper stage, KYuA 1 was successfully deployed into orbit.
Nation: | Russia |
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Type / Application: | Radar calibration |
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Equipment: | |
Configuration: | Sphere |
Propulsion: | None |
Power: | None |
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Mass: | 15.8 kg |
Orbit: |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Kosmos 2512 (KYuA 1) | 2015-071B | 05.12.2015 | Pl LC-43/4 | Soyuz-2-1v Volga | with Kosmos 2511 (Kanopus-ST 1) | |
KYuA 2 | - | ? | with ? |