Electro-L No.2 Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

11 Dec 2015, 1:45pm

Pad

45/1

Launch Service Provider

Vehicle

Mission

Electro-L No.2

Mission Type

Earth Science

Destination

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.

Available Replays

Live

Пуск РКН Зенит-2SБ с КА Электро-Л № 2

Updated: Jan 3, 8:02pm UTC

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