| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Satellite | CORONAS – PHOTON (METEOR type) |
| Weight | < 2250 kg |
| Launcher | Cyclon-3M |
| Cosmodrome | Plesetsk |
| Orbit | 500-550 km (Circular) |
| Inclination | 82.5 deg |
| Nominal mission lifetime | 3 years |
| Extended | 5 years |
| Telemetry 8.2 GHz | Onboard memory 1.0 Gbyte |
| Data transmission rate | 7.68 Mbits/sec |
| Launching date | January, 2009 |