Elektro-L No.2
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| Mission type | Weather |
|---|---|
| Operator | Roskosmos |
| COSPAR ID | 2015-074A |
| SATCAT no. | 41105 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Navigator |
| Manufacturer | NPO Lavochkin |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | December 11, 2015 13:45:33 UTC |
| Rocket | Zenit-3F |
| Launch site | Baikonur 45/1 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
Elektro-L No.2 is a Russian geostationary weather satellite which launched on 11 December 2015. It is the second Elektro-L spacecraft to fly, after Elektro-L No.1 launched in 2011. The Elektro-L No. 2 satellite system was developed by Lavockhin and is part of the second generation of Russian geosynchronous weather satellites.[1] The space platform has an upgrade in star trackers (EADS Sodern SED26) and radio complex. The MSU-GS camera also passed additional tests to improve performance in infrared channels.
Launch
Originally planned for 2014, the launch date was December 11, 2015 at 13:45:33 UTC. The launch was conducted using a Zenit-3F carrier rocket from the Baikonur, site 45/1.[2][3]
References
- ^ Krebs, Gunter D. "Elektro-L 1, 2, 3, 4, 5". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "Zenit rocket raised on launch pad for possible final flight". Spaceflightnow.com. 2015-12-09.
- ^ "Final (?) Zenit 3 Rocket Thunders off from Baikonur with Elektro-L Weather Satellite". Spaceflight101.com. 2015-12-11.
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