Okean A series of Soviet oceanographic and naval radar satellites, the first of which was placed in orbit in the 1980s. Okean-O, launched on Jul. 17, 1999, marks the start of a new generation of larger Okean spacecraft that carry side-looking radar and a set of visible and infrared scanners and radiometers. Related category SATELLITES AND SPACE PROBES Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) |