EKS-4 series, which includes satellites from the United Space System, consists of several new generations of Russian long-range radar detection satellites, including US-K and US-KMO.
Name of Satellite | EKS-4 |
Purpose | Earth Observation |
Contractor | RKK Energia |
Country of Contractor | Russia |
Class of Orbit | Elliptical |
Perigee (km) | 1 659 |
Date of Launch | 22.05.2020 |
Launch Site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
Launch Vehicle | Soyuz-2.1b |
COSPAR Number | 2020-031A |
NORAD Number | 45608 |
EKS-4 Earth Observation Satellite provides the ability to detect and track ballistic missiles, which are launched towards Russia or its allies.