Earth Observation Satellite

Lotos-S1 (Cosmos 2455) series of Russian radio-technical reconnaissance (RTR) satellites, which are one of the components of the next-generation radio-technical reconnaissance system, ICRC Liana.

Name of SatelliteLotos-S1 (Cosmos 2455)
PurposeEarth Observation
ContractorTsSKB-Progress Samara Space Center and KB Arsenal
Country of ContractorRussia
Launch Mass (kg.)5 000
Class of OrbitLEO
Perigee (km)900
Date of Launch20.11.2009
Launch SitePlesetsk Cosmodrome
Launch VehicleSoyuz U
COSPAR Number2009-063A
NORAD Number36095

The Lotos-S1 satellite, which is one of the Russian Lotos – S1 satellites, is the first component of the next-generation Liana ELINT satellite system. The engineering version flew under the designation Lotos-S.

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