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METEOR-M2 2

Partially operationalWeatherLEO

Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.

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Launch

Launch date
July 5, 2019 at 05:41 AM UTC
Launch site
Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia
Launched by
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat →
Operator
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mission
Meteor-M No.2-2 & rideshare payloads
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
812 km
Periapsis
809 km
Inclination
98.91°
Orbital period
101.1 min

Spacecraft

Operator
Russian Federal Service For Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (ROSHYDROMET)
Manufacturer
VNIIEM
Users
Government
Launch mass
2,900 kg
Design lifetime
5 years
Detailed purpose
Meteorology

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2019-038A
NORAD catalog №
44387
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
RussiaRussia (CIS / former USSR)
Status
Partially operational