Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the optical / imaging satellites category.
01 / Overview
US-K
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1972–2010
Quantity
86
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the optical / imaging satellites category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Launch Year1972
- ManufacturerTsNII Kometa; NPO Lavochkin
- In ServiceNo
◈Orbit1MOD.1
- Orbit Type (LEO/MEO/GEO)Molniya
▣Platform2MOD.2
- Launch Mass2,400 kg
- Power2.8 kW
◇Payload2MOD.2
- Primary Payload350 kg infrared telescope
- Sensor Typeinfrared
◆Program2MOD.2
- Number Launched85
- First Launch1972
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1972Production started
- 2010Production ended
54
years in service
38
years in production
86
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES RANKING Optical / Imaging Satellites · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES6COLD WAR · OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES993RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES
ⓘ Rankings are within theOptical / Imaging Satellitescategory.
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