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
Yantar-4K1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1979–1983
Quantity
12
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES · COLD WAR
2
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 Typereconnaissance satellite
- First Launch Year1974
- OperatorGRU
- Constellation Size1
- ManufacturerTsSKB
- In ServiceYes
◈Orbit2MOD.2
- Orbit Type (LEO/MEO/GEO)Low Earth Orbit
- Design Life30 year
▣Platform2MOD.2
- Launch Mass6,600 kg
- Satellite BusYantar
◇Payload3MOD.3
- Primary PayloadZhemchug-18 camera
- Sensor Typefilm camera
- Inter-Satellite LinkNo
◆Program2MOD.2
- Number Launched12
- First Launch1974
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1979Production started
- 1983Production ended
47
years in service
4
years in production
12
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 ↗
10OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES2COLD WAR · OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES633RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS10PERFORMANCE/PRICE · OPTICAL / IMAGING SATELLITES
ⓘ Rankings are within theOptical / Imaging Satellitescategory.
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