Earth Observation Satellite

Electro-L1 series of meteorological satellites designed for the Russian Federal Space Agency by NPO Lavochkin, is a series of geometric satellites.

Name of SatelliteElectro-L1
PurposeEarth Observation
ContractorLavochkin
Country of ContractorRussia
Launch Mass (kg.)1 766
Class of OrbitGEO
Perigee (km)35 323
Expected Lifetime (yrs.)10
Date of Launch20.01.2011
Launch SiteBaikonur Cosmodrome
Launch VehicleZenit
COSPAR Number2011-001A
NORAD Number37344

The Elektro-L1 satellite is the first Russian meteorological satellite that has been used to successfully operate in geostationary orbit and currently it’s the second active meteorology satellite in Russia.

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