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Spektr-R

The Spektr-R spacecraft was the orbital element of the RadioAstron project. Launched on 18 July 2011, it operated in a highly elliptical Earth orbit as the space antenna of a global space-ground radio interferometer until the mission ended in May 2019.

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RadioAstronSpektr-RSpectrum-RСпектр-Р2011-037A
Name
Spektr-R
Status
retired

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The Spektr-R spacecraft was the orbital element of the RadioAstron project. Launched on 18 July 2011, it operated in a highly elliptical Earth orbit as the space antenna of a global space-ground radio interferometer until the mission ended in May 2019.
First Flight Date
2011-07-18
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August 1, 2026 at 18:26:27 UTC
Updated Time
August 1, 2026 at 18:26:27 UTC

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Last Flight Date
2011-07-18