BARS-M4 (Cosmos 2567) Russian specialists have successfully launched the military observation satellite on a Soyuz 2.1a rocket.
Name of Satellite | BARS-M4 (Cosmos 2567) |
Purpose | Earth Observation |
Contractor | Progress Rocket and Space Center |
Country of Contractor | Russia |
Launch Mass (kg.) | 3 700 |
Class of Orbit | LEO |
Perigee (km) | 501 |
Expected Lifetime (yrs.) | 5 |
Date of Launch | 23.03.2023 |
Launch Site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
Launch Vehicle | Soyuz-2.1a |
COSPAR Number | 2023-040A |
NORAD Number | 55978 |
The Bars-M Earth Observation Satellite series of satellites includes satellites designed for terrain observation using electro-optical systems and a high-resolution Earth observation system.