# Kanopus-V 1

> Russian Earth observation satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q14083933](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14083933)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kanopus-v-1

## Summary
Kanopus-V 1 is a Russian Earth observation satellite in the Kanopus-V series, operated by the Roscosmos State Corporation. It was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 on 2012-07-22 (COSPAR ID 2012-039A) and has a launch mass of 473 kilograms.

## Key Facts
- Kanopus-V 1 is an Earth observation satellite and a subclass of the Kanopus-V series (country of origin: Russia).  
- Launch date and time: 2012-07-22 at 06:41:39 (COSPAR ID 2012-039A; NSSDC ID 2012-039A).  
- Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.  
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz-FG (with Fregat upper stage).  
- Launch mass (launch weight): 473 kilogram.  
- Operator: Roscosmos State Corporation.  
- Manufacturers: All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Electromechanics (spacecraft), Peleng (space instrument), Surrey Satellite Technology (avionics).  
- Power: two spacecraft solar arrays.  
- Space tug / upper stage: Fregat (designation 1019).  
- Followed by (next in series): Kanopus-V-IK.  
- Aliases: Kanopus-V No. 1; KANOPUS-V 1; Canopus-V; Kanopus-V.  
- Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Kanopus-V_КА_Канопус-В.jpg

## FAQs
### Q: What is Kanopus-V 1?
A: Kanopus-V 1 is a Russian Earth observation satellite in the Kanopus-V series, built to operate from low Earth orbit and provide Earth-observation capabilities. It is operated by Roscosmos.

### Q: When and where was Kanopus-V 1 launched?
A: Kanopus-V 1 was launched on 2012-07-22 at 06:41:39 from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31. Its COSPAR ID is 2012-039A.

### Q: Who built Kanopus-V 1 and what are its main technical partners?
A: The spacecraft was manufactured by the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Electromechanics; its space instrument was made by Peleng and avionics were supplied by Surrey Satellite Technology.

### Q: What was the satellite's launch mass and power source?
A: The satellite had a launch mass of 473 kilograms and was powered by two spacecraft solar arrays.

### Q: Which launch vehicle and upper stage were used?
A: The primary launch vehicle was Soyuz-FG, and the mission used a Fregat upper stage (designation 1019).

## Why It Matters
Kanopus-V 1 is part of Russia’s Kanopus-V series of Earth observation satellites, representing a component of the country’s operational remote sensing capability. As an Earth observation satellite, it contributes to the routine collection of orbital data for applications such as environmental monitoring, land and water resource observation, and other civil or governmental uses that rely on space-based imagery. The satellite’s construction reflects collaboration between Russian and international suppliers: main spacecraft hardware from the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Electromechanics, instruments from Peleng, and avionics from Surrey Satellite Technology. Its 2012 launch using a Soyuz-FG rocket and Fregat upper stage demonstrates integration with established Russian launch infrastructure at Baikonur Cosmodrome. Being followed by Kanopus-V-IK places Kanopus-V 1 within an ongoing program sequence, underlining its role as an operational step in the Kanopus-V lineage and Russia’s sustained investment in Earth observation assets.

## Notable For
- Launch mass of 473 kg, specifying a relatively compact Earth observation spacecraft within the Kanopus-V series.  
- Launched 2012-07-22 from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 on a Soyuz-FG with a Fregat upper stage (COSPAR ID 2012-039A).  
- Built by All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Electromechanics with Peleng supplying space instruments and Surrey Satellite Technology supplying avionics.  
- Powered by two spacecraft solar arrays and operated by the Roscosmos State Corporation.  
- Part of the Kanopus-V program and succeeded in the series by the Kanopus-V-IK satellite.

## Body

### Overview
- Name: Kanopus-V 1 (aliases: Kanopus-V No. 1; KANOPUS-V 1; Canopus-V; Kanopus-V).  
- Instance of: Earth observation satellite.  
- Subclass of: Kanopus-V series.  
- Operator: Roscosmos State Corporation.  
- Country of origin: Russia.

### Launch and mission timeline
- Launch date (UTC): 2012-07-22 at 06:41:39.  
- Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.  
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 on 2012-07-22.  
- Follow-on satellite in series: Kanopus-V-IK.

### Identifiers and classification
- COSPAR ID: 2012-039A.  
- NSSDC ID: 2012-039A.  
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/119x7549r.  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "38707"].

### Technical specifications
- Launch mass (launch weight): 473 kilogram.  
- Power: two spacecraft solar arrays.  
- Space tug / upper stage: Fregat (designation 1019).

### Launch vehicle and stages
- Primary launch vehicle: Soyuz-FG (qualifier B 15000-033 in source metadata).  
- Upper stage: Fregat (designation 1019).

### Manufacturer and components
- Spacecraft manufacturer: All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Electromechanics.  
- Space instrument manufacturer: Peleng.  
- Avionics supplier: Surrey Satellite Technology.

### Media
- Public image available: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Kanopus-V_КА_Канопус-В.jpg

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## References

1. [Source](https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/kanopus-v.htm)
2. Jonathan's Space Report
3. [Source](https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_stage/fregat.htm)