RFSA Zenit Electro-L No.2

Name: RFSA Zenit Electro-L No.2
Start: 2015-12-11T13:45:33.000Z
Location: 45/1

Zenit

Status

Success

Date

11 DEC 2015

13:45

Launch Provider

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Launch Pad

45/1

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Mission Overview

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.

Rocket

Zenit

Mission Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Stages

Livestream

watch on source

Rocket Details

Height

4.6 m

Diameter

0.42 m

Thrust

45 kN