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Electro-L No.2
ZenitRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)45/1
Friday, December 11, 2015 · 01:45 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
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Vehicle
Zenit
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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches347
Successes330
Provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
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The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. So...
Mission Brief
This is the second in a new generation series of meteorological satellites developed by the Russian Federal Space Agency. The satellite will operate in geostationary orbit and be primarily used for weather forecasting as well as monitoring the oceans and climate change. With a weight of ~1600kg the satellite has an expected lifespan of 10 years.
PayloadElectro-L No.2
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
CustomerRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Stages0
Pad45/1, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
45/1, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
45.943°N, 63.653°E
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
