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Elektro-L No.2

Zenit-3F

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Launch Status
Success

Rocket Launch Video

Mission

Electro-L No.2

  • Type: Earth Science
  • Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit

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.

Location

45/1

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

45/1 has witnessed the launch of 46 rockets, including 46 orbital launch attempts. While Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, has been the site for 1555 rocket launches.

The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.

Rocket

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Zenit

Learn more about the Zenit

Agency

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

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. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.

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