EMKA-3 (Kosmos 2560)
Angara 1.2
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Mission
EMKA-3 (Kosmos 2560)
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
- Launch Cost: $31,000,000
Russian military reconnaissance satellite.
Location
35/1
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
35/1 has witnessed the launch of 6 rockets, including 6 orbital launch attempts, while Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation, has been the site for 1667 rocket launches.
Rocket
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center Angara 1.2
The Angara 1.2 is the base launcher for the Angara launch family that uses a modular approach to create multiple launch vehicle configurations for various mission requirements. The Angara 1.2 consists of a standard Universal Rocket Module for the core stage and either a modified Block I Upper Stage or a Briz-KM upper stage.
Agency
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center is a Moscow-based producer of spacecraft and space-launch systems, including the Proton and Rokot rockets and is currently developing the Angara rocket family. The Proton launch vehicle launches from Baikonur and Rokot launches from Baikonur and Plesetsk. Angara will launch from Plesetsk and Vostochny.
