# Obzor-R

> model of Russian synthetic aperture radar satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q110589996](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110589996)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/obzor-r

## Summary
Obzor-R is a Russian spacecraft model for a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) Earth-observation satellite. It is operated by Roscosmos and manufactured by the Progress State Research and Production Rocket Space Center. The model includes at least one satellite, Obzor-R 1, and it carries a synthetic aperture radar instrument.

## Key Facts
- Obzor-R is a **spacecraft model** described as a **model of a Russian synthetic aperture radar satellite**.
- Obzor-R is a **subclass of synthetic aperture radar satellite** (a SAR-focused subclass of radar satellites).
- The **operator** of Obzor-R is **Roscosmos State Corporation**.
- The **manufacturer** of Obzor-R is **Progress State Research and Production Rocket Space Center**.
- Obzor-R **carries the scientific instrument**: **synthetic aperture radar**.
- Obzor-R **has part(s)**: **Obzor-R 1**, a Russian synthetic aperture radar satellite.
- The **country of origin** for Obzor-R is **Russia**.
- A **model image** is available: “**Обзор-Р_satellite.jpg**” (caption/label: “**Макет Обзор-Р на выставке Россия**”).
- Obzor-R is **described at**: https://www.samspace.ru/products/earth_remote_sensing_satellites/kk_obzorr/ (Russian-language page).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Obzor-R?
A: Obzor-R is a Russian spacecraft model for a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite used for Earth remote sensing. It is operated by Roscosmos and manufactured by the Progress State Research and Production Rocket Space Center.

### Q: Is Obzor-R a specific satellite or a satellite model?
A: Obzor-R is a **spacecraft model**, not just a single satellite. The model includes at least one satellite listed as a part of it: **Obzor-R 1**.

### Q: What instrument does Obzor-R carry?
A: Obzor-R carries a **synthetic aperture radar** instrument. This places it in the class of **synthetic aperture radar satellites**.

### Q: Who operates and manufactures Obzor-R?
A: The operator is **Roscosmos State Corporation**. The manufacturer is **Progress State Research and Production Rocket Space Center**.

## Why It Matters
Obzor-R matters because it represents a Russian satellite model specifically built around synthetic aperture radar (SAR), a major category within radar-based Earth observation. As a SAR satellite model operated by Roscosmos and manufactured by the Progress State Research and Production Rocket Space Center, Obzor-R sits within Russia’s space and remote-sensing ecosystem as a defined platform with an identified instrument type (synthetic aperture radar) and at least one associated satellite (Obzor-R 1). The model-level framing is important for understanding how missions and satellites are organized: Obzor-R is not only an individual spacecraft name but also a structured “model” that can encompass specific satellites. For users of space and Earth-observation knowledge—analysts, researchers, and downstream applications—this helps disambiguate the program/platform (Obzor-R) from a particular spacecraft instance (Obzor-R 1), and it anchors key attribution (operator, manufacturer, and country of origin) to a consistent entity.

## Notable For
- Being explicitly defined as a **spacecraft model** for a **Russian synthetic aperture radar satellite**.
- Classification as a **synthetic aperture radar satellite** (SAR-focused radar satellite subclass).
- Having an identified satellite instance/part: **Obzor-R 1**.
- Clear institutional attribution: **operated by Roscosmos** and **manufactured by Progress State Research and Production Rocket Space Center**.
- Publicly documented with an available **model image** (“Макет Обзор-Р на выставке Россия”).

## Body
### Classification and Type
- Entity type: **spacecraft model**.
- Description: **model of Russian synthetic aperture radar satellite**.
- Subclass relationship:
  - **Obzor-R** ⟶ subclass of **synthetic aperture radar satellite**.
  - Synthetic aperture radar satellite is described as a subclass of radar satellite focusing on SAR.

### Operator, Manufacturer, and Origin
- **Operator:** Roscosmos State Corporation.
- **Manufacturer:** Progress State Research and Production Rocket Space Center.
- **Country of origin:** Russia.

### Components / Related Satellites
- **Has part(s):** Obzor-R 1.
- **Obzor-R 1** is identified as a **Russian synthetic aperture radar satellite**.

### Payload / Instrumentation
- **Carries scientific instrument:** synthetic aperture radar.

### Documentation and Media
- Described at (Russian-language page): https://www.samspace.ru/products/earth_remote_sensing_satellites/kk_obzorr/
- Model image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Obzor-R_satellite.jpg  
  - Label/caption: “Макет Обзор-Р на выставке Россия”.

### Reference Notes (Source Links)
- Space.skyrocket.de Obzor-R page is used as a reference for operator, manufacturer, subclass, and country-of-origin assertions: https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/obzor-r.htm

## References

1. [Source](https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/obzor-r.htm)