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Zenit-3F | Elektro-L No.2

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Zenit · 45/1, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 250th launch · 8th this year · humanity's 5,520th orbital launch attempt

December 11, 2015Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Dec 11, 13:45Dec 11, 13:45 UTC

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Electro-L No.2

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.

Earth Science · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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Pad — 45/1

47 launches from this pad · 1,564 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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