Dnepr Cluster Launch on - The 5th Nano

RELIABILITY AND INNOVATIONS IN SERVICE OF SMALL
SATELLITES
Alexander V. Serkin
The 3rd Nano-satellite Symposium
December 12-13th, 2011 in Kitakyushu
Dnepr Program – use of SS-18 ICBM converted into Dnepr LV
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High performance of baseline SS-18 rocket. The SS-18 ICBM is fully represented in
Dnepr LV, with all its reliability features retained.
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SS-18 ICBM upgrade for launching payloads into outer space does not involve any
modification of baseline design of the original rocket. Thus, the high performance and
reliability of the launch system are maintained.
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Use of proven rocket technology and ground infrastructure. 17 launches were
performed under the Dnepr program with the orbit injection of 62 spacecraft of the
US, UK, Germany, France, USA, Japan, Italy, Egypt, Malaysia, and other countries.
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Use of silos makes a launch possible under virtually any weather conditions and
offers a long period of rocket standby in a ready-for-launch condition.
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Availability of two launch bases: Yasny Launch Base, Russia and Baikonur
Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.
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Availability of a back-up rocket.
Flight profile at spacecraft separation ensures extremely high accuracy of insertion
and orbit formation. Confirmed by actual flight data gathered in the course of the
Dnepr Program implementation.
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International Space Company Kosmotras
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International Space Company (ISC Kosmotras), a joint stock company,
was established in 1997 under the laws of Russia. Head office is located in
Moscow. The company’s role is to manage the Dnepr program.
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ISC Kosmotras holds a leading position on the world market of small satellite
commercial launches into low-Earth orbit on light class rockets. The company
has been providing launch services utilizing Dnepr launch vehicle since 1997.
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The Decrees of the Government of the Russian Federation №1156 “On
Creation of Dnepr Space Launch System” dated October 5, 1998 and of
the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine №1246 “On Measures Regarding the
Establishment of ISC Kosmotras” dated November 6, 1997 entrusted ISC
Kosmotras with the development and commercial operation of Dnepr
Space Launch System based on SS-18 ICBM technology.
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ISC Kosmotras is the managing company combining multi-year expertise
of development and operation of space launch systems and practical
experience of implementation of various international programs.
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The launch preparation is performed by ISC Kosmotras together with a team of
leading rocket and space enterprises of Russia and Ukraine.
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Dnepr Launch Customers
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State Space Agency of Ukraine
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SRI, Saudi Arabia
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SDO Yuzhnoe
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ATSB Company, Malaysia
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SSTL, UK
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Space Quest, USA
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Swedish Space Corporation
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Trans Orbital, USA
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OHB-System, Germany
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Academy of Sciences of the
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CNES,France
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
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NPO Mashinostroeniya, Russia
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Bigelow Development Aerospace
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Cal Poly Corporation, USA
Division, LLC, USA
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Deimos Imaging, Spain
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EADS Astrium, GmbH
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INTA, Spain
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MegSat s.P.a Company, Italy
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TUBITAK UZAY, Turkey
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“La Sapienza”, University of Rome, Italy
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EAST, UAE
Republic of Belarus
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Dnepr Mission Management Flow
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The Dnepr Space Launch System consists of the
following elements
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Main Specifications of Dnepr LV
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1st and 2nd LV stages are unmodified standard SS-18 ICBM stages.
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3rd stage is a standard SS-18’s 3rd stage with the modified control system
flight software.
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Space Head Module design is based on the SS-18 front section with
several design variations.
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At the stage of development and production-run manufacture SS-18 rocket
underwent a great number of flight tests and today it is truly one of the
most reliable LVs on the launch services market.
Dnepr LV Basic Data
Total launch mass
210 tons
Propellant components for all stages
Amil + Heptyl
Number of stages
3
Spacecraft injection accuracy
For altitude
For inclination
For the right ascension of the ascending node
4,0 km
0,04 deg
0,4 min
Orbit inclination
98°, 64,5°
Flight reliability
0,97
Loads affecting the spacecraft:
Maximum axial quasi-static g-loads
Maximum lateral quasi-static g-loads
Integral level of sound pressure
7,5
0,8
140 dB
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Dnepr LV Performance for Circular Orbits (kg)
Launch Base
Orbit
Altitude, km
98◦ Inclination
65◦ Inclination
Standard SHM Extended SHM Standard SHM
Yasny
Baikonur
Yasny
Baikonur
Yasny
Baikonur
Yasny
Baikonur
Yasny
Baikonur
Yasny
Baikonur
300
400
500
600
700
800
1800
1500
2000
1700
2100
1650
1700
1350
1100
800
600
450
1650
1450
1850
1470
1850
1450
1500
1150
1000
750
450
350
Extended SHM
3200
2950
2650
2000
1350
700
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2950
2700
2400
1800
1200
600
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Available Configurations of Dnepr Space Head Module (SHM)
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2005: Launch of Japanese OICETS and INDEX by Dnepr
ISC Kosmotras
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2005: Launch of Japanese OICETS and INDEX by Dnepr
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SHM Type 2 Designed for Cluster Launches
2235
PLF upper cone
Separation of PLF
upper cone
Separation of
GDS
GDS
935
PLF lower cone
SHM
elements
1160
Platform A frame with
adaptors
Separation of
spacecraft
Separation of
PLF lower cone
and Platform A
Platform A
920
Platform Б
Separation
of spacecraft
Cone with adaptors
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SHM Type 2 Designed for Cluster Launches
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Small Satellites Adapter Structures (10-150 kg)
Prizma, SSC
UK DMC-2
AprizeSat, USA
ISC Kosmotras
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Cluster Launches - Small Satellite Missions
There is still room available for the Cluster launch in 2013.
ISC Kosmotras
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Dnepr LV Capabilities
The Dnepr rocket has most unique and versatile
characteristics enabling to cover, in the world market, the
feasible launches of practically all low-Earth orbit satellites,
which have the mass of up to 3 tons and are designed for the
earth remote sensing, scientific, communications and data
transmission missions.
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In 2005, to intensify its launch business and ensure launch
campaign planning flexibility, Kosmotras, while continuing with the use of
Baikonur Cosmodrome, began the construction of Yasny Launch Base in Orenburg Region, Russian
Federation, at own expenses. At present Yasny Launch Base is a complex of high-tech spacecraft
processing facilities.
 12 Dnepr launch missions performed from Baikonur Cosmodrome during 1999 - 2010.
 5 Dnepr launch missions (large-size satellites) flew from Yasny: in July 2006, June 2007,
October 2008, June 2010 and August 2011.
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Kosmotras Launch Bases and
Dnepr LV Flight Route for SC Launch
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Baikonur / Yasny Launch Base Operations Flow
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Yasny Launch Base Infrastructure
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Yasny Spacecraft Processing Facility
Assembly, Integration and Test Building (AITB) is furnished with the top-notch equipment and systems and
meets the most stringent requirements to spacecraft pre-launch processing.
The AITB has two clean rooms with cleanliness class of 30,000 (this parameter can be improved up to
10,000) and 100,000, and a fuelling station with a clean room for spacecraft filling with hydrazine and
compressed gases.
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Assembly, Integration and Test Building
Clean rooms
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Admin & Hotel Complex
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Dnepr Cluster Launch on Aug 17, 2011
MISSIONS OF THE PAYLOADS
Advanced Avionics
Unit (BPA-2)
Sich-2 SC
State Space Agency of Ukraine.
BPA-2 designer & manufacturer: Research &
Production Enterprise "HARTRON-ARKOS",
Ltd
State Space Agency of Ukraine.
Sich-2 designer & manufacturer:
Yuzhnoye State Design Office
Sich-2 SC mass: 175 kg
RASAT SC
EDUSAT SC
Gruppo di Astrodinamica
dell'Universita degli Studi
di Roma “La Sapienza”
(GAUSS), Italy
TUBITAK
Space
Technologies
Research Institute (TUBITAK UZAY),
Turkey
RASAT SC mass: 95 kg
EDUSAT SC mass: 10 kg
NigeriaSat-2 SC, NigeriaSat-X SC
NigeriaSat-2 and NigeriaSat-X SC have been designed and manufactured
by Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), UK for the National Space
Research and Development Agency (NASDRA), Nigeria.
NigeriaSat-2 SC mass: 270 kg
NigeriaSat-X SC mass: 87 kg
APRIZESAT-5,6 SC
SpaceQuest, Ltd, USA
AprizeSat-5 SC
AprizeSat-6 SC
SC mass: 14 kg
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Dnepr SHM –Type 2 for Cluster Launch
SHM Platform-B Integration (Nigeriasat-2)
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SHM Platform-A Integration
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Dnepr SHM Integration
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Dnepr Cluster Launch on Aug 17, 2011
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Transportation of the SHM to the Silo
by Transporter-Emplacer
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1. Black powder gas generator activated
2. LV expelled from silo
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3. Protective tray separated
4. Protective tray jettisoned
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2
6
1
5
5. First stage motor ignited
6. Sealing rings dropped
7. LV powered flight started
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3rd stage “flip-over”
Fairing drop
2nd stage separation
2nd stage powered flight
1st stage separation
1st stage powered flight
SC separation
Lift-off
Separation of GDS/
SHM upper platform
stack
rd stage powered flight
3Работа
3-й ступени
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Mission Profile: Ground Track
Launch point
1st stage impact
area
Spacecraft
separation
2nd stage impact
area
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ISC Kosmotras Investments in Infrastructure, Experience and
Achievements, Services Quality Enhancement in the Period of 2005-2011
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Since the first launch of Dnepr LV with SSTL’s satellite onboard ISC Kosmotras has established long-term
relationships with major space companies and agencies from all over the world.
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Based on the experience of small satellite launches, as well as on the detailed analysis of specifications of the
spacecraft being designed, three types of a space head module (SHM) were developed.
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Kosmotras has taken a number of steps to enhance the LV upload capability, which made it possible to significantly
increase the mass of payload delivered to a target orbit.
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Authorizations to use new flight routes and drop zones for separating LV parts obtained.
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Environmental launch support development.
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In 2005, Kosmotras began the construction of Yasny Launch Base in Orenburg Region, Russian Federation, at own
expenses. At present Yasny Launch Base is a complex of high-tech spacecraft processing facilities.
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Dnepr shows outstanding iInjection accuracy
For ESA’s CryoSat-2 satellite: Semi-Major Axis: 109 m, eccentricity: 0,00015.
For DLR’s TanDEM-X satellite: Semi-Major Axis: 220 m, eccentricity: 0,000032
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The present-day club of space powers using the remote-sensing and other LEO satellite’s technologies, which consists
of such traditional countries as the USA, Russia, Ukraine, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Canada,
Israel, India, and China, is joined by new members - UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, Kazakhstan, South Korea,
Thailand, Malaysia – progressing in space exploration sphere. We are proud to be the one chosen to deliver their first
satellites into orbits.
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Dnepr Track Record
Launch
No.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Satellite
Customer
UoSat-12
SSTL, UK
MegSat-1
UniSat
SaudiSat-1A
SaudiSat-1B
TiungSat-1
UniSat-2
Rubin-2
SaudiSat-1С
LatinSat-А and -В
SC simulator
Demeter
SaudiSat-2 and SaudiComSat-1, -2
LatinSat-С, -D and AmSat-Echo
UniSat-3
OICETS
INDEX
MegSat s.P.a Company
“La Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
SRI, Saudi Arabia
SRI, Saudi Arabia
ATSB Company, Malaysia
“La Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
OHB-System, Germany
SRI, Saudi Arabia
Space Quest, USA
Trans Orbital, USA
CNES, France
SRI, Saudi Arabia
Space Quest, USA
“La Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
Genesis -1
BelKA
Baumanets
UniSat-4
PicPot
P-Pod containers with CubeSat
satellites
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan
Bigelow Development Aerospace Division, LLC,
USA
Academy of Sciences, Republic of Belarus
NPO Mashinostroeniya, Russia
“La Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
“La Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
Launch date / Launch Base/
Total
Orbit (LEO) / Remarks
21.04 1999 / Baikonur / 65º /
1 SC
Successful launch
26.09.2000 / Baikonur / 65º /
Successful launch
5 SC
20.12.2002 / Baikonur / 65º /
Successful launch
6 SC
29.06.2004 / Baikonur / 98º /
Successful launch
8 SC
24.08.2005 / Baikonur / 98º /
Successful launch
12.07.2006 / Yasny/ 65º /
Successful launch
26.07.2006/ Baikonur/ 98º/
Launch failure
2 SC
1 SC
18 SC
Cal Poly Corporation, USA
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EgyptSat-1
SDO Yuzhnoe, Ukraine
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SaudiSat-3, SaudiComSat-3,-4,-5,6,-7
P-Pod containers with CubeSat satellites
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Genesis-2
SRI, Saudi Arabia
Cal Poly Corporation, USA
Bigelow Development Aerospace Division,
USA
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TerraSAR-X
EADS Astrium, GmbH
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RapidEye constellation
SSTL, UK
12
THEOS
EADS Astrium
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DubaiSat-1
Deimos-1
UK-DMC-2
NanoSat-1B
AprizeSat-3,-4
EAST, United Arab Emirates
Deimos Imaging , Spain
SSTL, UK
INTA, Spain
SpaceQuest, USA
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CryoSat-2
EADS Astrium, GmbH
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PRISMA
PICARD
Swedish Space Corporation, Sweden
CNES, France
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Tandem-X
EADS Astrium, GmbH
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SICH-2
NIGERIASAT-2
NIGERIASAT-X
RASAT
EDUSAT
APRIZESAT-5,-6
SSAU, Ukraine
SSTL, UK, Nigeria
SSTL, UK, Nigeria
TUBITAK UZAY, Turkey
“La Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
SpaceQuest, USA
17.04.2007/ Baikonur/ 98º /
Successful launch
/ Yasny/ 65º / Successful
launch
15.06.2007 / Baikonur/ 98º /
Successful launch
29.08.2008 / Baikonur/ 98º /
Successful launch
1.10.2008 / Yasny/ 98º /
Successful launch
29.07.2009 / Baikonur/ 98º /
Successful launch
8.04.2010 / Baikonur/ 92º /
Successful launch
15.06.2010 / Yasny/ 98º /
Successful launch
21.06.2010 / Baikonur/ 98º /
Successful launch
Yasny/ 98º / Successful
launch
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SC
1 SC
1 SC
5 SC
1 SC
6 SC
1 SC
2 SC
1 SC
7 SC
Total spacecraft launched: 62
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Launch Manifest
Launch
No.
Satellite
Customer
Launch date / Launch Base/
Orbit (LEO)
18.
Kompsat-5
KARI, South Korea
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STSAT-3
KARI, South Korea
DUBAISAT-2
EIAST / United Arab Emirates
SKYSAT-1
APPRIZESAT-7, -8
SKYBOX IMG / USA
SPACEQUEST / USA
Университетские малые КА
Italy, Netherlands, USA etc.
20.
PAZ
HISDESAT/Spain
2012/ Yasny/ SSO
21.
KOMPSAT-3A
KARI/South Korea
2013 / Yasny/ SSO
22.
INGENIO (SEOSAT)
EADS ASTRIUM CASA / Spain
2014 / Yasny/ SSO
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IRIDIUM №1
IRIDIUM / USA
2014 / Yasny/ 87º
24.
IRIDIUM №2
IRIDIUM / USA
2015 / Yasny/ 87º
25.
IRIDIUM №3
IRIDIUM / USA
2015 / Yasny/ 87º
26.
IRIDIUM №4
IRIDIUM / USA
2015 / Yasny/ 87º
27.
IRIDIUM №5
IRIDIUM / USA
2015 / Yasny/ 87º
28.
IRIDIUM №6
IRIDIUM / USA
2015 - 2016 / Yasny/ 87º
2 Q 2011 / Yasny/ SSO
3 Q 2012 / Yasny/ SSO
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