Elektro-L No.5
Proton-M/Blok DM-03
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Trajectory
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Mission
Elektro-L No.5
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Geostationary Orbit
- Launch Cost: $65,000,000
Elektro-L is a series of meteorological satellites developed for the Russian Federal Space Agency by NPO Lavochkin. They are designed to capture real-time images of clouds and the Earth’s underlying surface, heliogeophysical measurements, collection and translating hydrometeorological and service data.
Location
Unknown Pad
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Unknown Pad has witnessed the launch of 0 rockets, including 0 orbital launch attempts, while Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, has been the site for 1553 rocket launches.
Rocket
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center Proton-M Blok DM-03
Proton-M Blok DM-03 is a four stage Russian heavy lift launch vehicle derived from the Soviet Proton launch vehicle.
It is a Proton-M with an added DM-03 Fourth stage.
Agency
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center is a Moscow-based producer of spacecraft and space-launch systems, including the Proton and Rokot rockets and is currently developing the Angara rocket family. The Proton launch vehicle launches from Baikonur and Rokot launches from Baikonur and Plesetsk. Angara will launch from Plesetsk and Vostochny.
