Elektro-L No.2Zenit-3F Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Launch Status Success Fri ยท Dec 11th, 2015 8:45 AM EST Watch Online http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3UOI3OdCfs Mission Electro-L No.2 Type: Earth Science 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 465 launches have been at this location. Rocket Zenit 3F Length: 4.6 meters Diameter: 0.42 meters First Launched: December 4, 2020 The Zenit 3F rocket has been launched a total of 4 times with 4 successful and 0 failed launches. Agency Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Type: Government Abbreviation: RFSA Administration: Administrator: Dmitry Rogozin Founded: 1992 Launchers: Soyuz Spacecraft: Soyuz Country: RUS 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. View Rocket Launch Schedule