Elektro-L_No.2

Elektro-L No.2

Elektro-L No.2

Russian geostationary weather 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 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.

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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.[2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    Krebs, Gunter D. "Elektro-L 1, 2, 3, 4, 5". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Zenit rocket raised on launch pad for possible final flight". Spaceflightnow.com. 2015-12-09.
  3. [3]
    "Final (?) Zenit 3 Rocket Thunders off from Baikonur with Elektro-L Weather Satellite". Spaceflight101.com. 2015-12-11.


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