Operator Roskosmos Reference system Geocentric Launch date 11 December 2015 Launch site Baikonur Cosmodrome Mission type Weather satellite | Bus Navigator Regime Geostationary Rocket Zenit-3F Manufacturer Lavochkin | |
Similar Fajr, UK‑DMC 3, AESP‑14, Eutelsat 115 West B, Strela | ||
Zenit 2sb rocket launches elektro l no 2 satellite
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 space platform has an upgrade in star trackers (EADS Sodern SED26) and radio complex. The MSU-GS camera passes additional tests to improve performance in infrared channels.
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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.
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