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-KS
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1975–1997
Quantity
7
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Satellite Typemissile detection satellite
- First Launch Year1975
- OperatorVKS
- Constellation Size7
- ManufacturerNPO Lavochkin
- In ServiceNo
◈Orbit5MOD.5
- Orbit Type (LEO/MEO/GEO)geosynchronous
- Altitude35,786 km
- Inclination0
- Orbital Period1,436
- Design Life5 year
▣Platform3MOD.3
- Launch Mass2,400 kg
- Stabilizationthree-axis
- Satellite BusUpravlyaemy Sputnik
◇Payload3MOD.3
- Primary Payloadinfrared telescope
- Sensor Typeinfrared
- Inter-Satellite LinkNo
◆Program2MOD.2
- Number Launched7
- First Launch1975
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1975Production started
- 1997Production ended
51
years in service
22
years in production
7
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES RANKING Optical / Imaging Satellites · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
14OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES4COLD WAR · OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES903RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS10PERFORMANCE/PRICE · OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES
ⓘ Rankings are within theOptical / Imaging Satellitescategory.
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