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Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Meteor-M No.2-3 & others

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Cosmodrome Site 1S — Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
Meteor-M No.2-3 & others
Type
Earth Science
Target orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Meteor-M satellites are a new generation of Russian meteorological satellites to replace the Meteor-3M series. The first two Meteor-M satellites will feature following instruments: - MSU-MR - Low-resolution Multispectral Scanner for global and regional for cloud cover mapping - KMSS-2 - multichannel scanning unit for Earth surface monitoring - MTVZA-GYa - imager/sounder for Atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles, sea surface wind - IKFS-2 advanced IR sounder for Atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles - BRK SSPD - Data Collection System - RK-SM-MKA - Modified Rescue Radio complex One initial Meteor-M 1 satellite was built, followed by the improved Meteor-M 2 series satellites. 42 cubesats from various Russian and international organizations will be launched as co-passengers.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M
Family
Soyuz
Variant
Fregat-M
Provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Type
Government
Country
RUS

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launch site

Pad
Cosmodrome Site 1S
Location
Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation
Country
RUS
Timezone
Asia/Yakutsk