Kanopus-V No.5 & Kanopus-V No.6
Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mission
Kanopus-V No.5 & Kanopus-V No.6
Type: Earth Science
Kanopus-V is a series of Russian Earth observation satellites. They are used for real-time monitoring of natural and man-made emergencies, detecting forest fires, monitoring of land and water resources.
Location
Cosmodrome Site 1S
Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation
11 rockets have launched from Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation.
Agency
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Type: Government
Abbreviation: RFSA
Administration: Administrator: Dmitry Rogozin
Founded: 1992
Launchers: Soyuz
Spacecraft: Soyuz
Country: RUS
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.
