EKS-2 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-2 |
Purpose | Earth Observation |
Contractor | RKK Energia |
Country of Contractor | Russia |
Class of Orbit | Elliptical |
Perigee (km) | 1 650 |
Date of Launch | 25.05.2017 |
Launch Site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
Launch Vehicle | Soyuz-2.1b |
COSPAR Number | 2017-027A |
NORAD Number | 42719 |
EKS-2 provides the ability to detect and track ballistic missiles, which are launched towards Russia or its allies.