Electro-L4 was built at the S.A. Lavochkin NPO, a subsidiary of Roscosmos and Roshydromet, and represents the Russian contribution to the global meteorological observation network.
Name of Satellite | Electro-L4 |
Purpose | Earth Observation |
Contractor | Lavochkin |
Country of Contractor | Russia |
Launch Mass (kg.) | 8 429 |
Class of Orbit | GEO |
Perigee (km) | 35 775 |
Expected Lifetime (yrs.) | 10 |
Date of Launch | 05.02.2023 |
Launch Site | Baikonur Cosmodrome |
Launch Vehicle | Proton |
COSPAR Number | 2023-016A |
NORAD Number | 55506 |
Elektro-L4 is a series of Russian satellites designed to provide second-generation hydrometeorological support. This device is expected to carry out multispectral imaging of the entire surface of the Earth in the visible and infrared ranges.