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METEOR-M 2

Partially operationalWeatherLEO

Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.

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Launch

Launch date
July 8, 2014 at 03:58 PM UTC
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
Launched by
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat →
Operator
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
825 km
Periapsis
815 km
Inclination
98.51°
Orbital period
101.3 min

Spacecraft

Operator
Russian Federal Service For Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (ROSHYDROMET)
Manufacturer
VNIIEM
Users
Government
Launch mass
2,778 kg
Design lifetime
5 years
Detailed purpose
Meteorology

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2014-037A
NORAD catalog №
40069
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
RussiaRussia (CIS / former USSR)
Radar cross-section
8.6621 m²
Status
Partially operational