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Electro-L No.2

ZenitRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)45/1
Friday, December 11, 2015 · 01:45 PM UTC

This mission is complete.

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)
StagesUnknown
Pad45/1, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

45/1

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
45.943°N
Longitude
63.653°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

01:45 PM UTC - 01:45 PM UTC

Vehicle

HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches349
Successes332

Provider

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.