&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Persona_(sputnik)_vs_human_dimensions_comparison.gif) Artist's impression of a Persona satellite | |
| Manufacturer | TsSKB Progress LOMO Vavilov State Optical Institute NPO Opteks |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Russia |
| Operator | VKS (2008-2011) VKO (2011-) |
| Applications | Optical imaging |
| Specifications | |
| Launch mass | 7,000 kilograms (15,000 lb) |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
| Design life | 3-5 years |
| Production | |
| Status | In production |
| Built | 3 |
| Launched | 3 |
| Operational | 2 |
| Failed | 1 |
| Maiden launch | Kosmos 2441 26 July 2008 |
| Related spacecraft | |
| Derived from | Yantar |
Persona is a class of Russian reconnaissance satellites, derived from the Resurs DK class of remote sensing satellite, in turn derived from the Soviet Yantar reconnaissance satellites. The satellites are built by TsSKB-Progress, and the optics by LOMO and the Vavilov State Optical Institute.