Launch SuccessfulRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Zenit-3F: Elektro-L No.2

Name: Zenit-3F: Elektro-L No.2
Start: 2015-12-11T13:45:33Z
End: 2015-12-11T13:45:33Z
Location: 45/1

This is the second in a new generation series of meteorological satellites developed by the Russian Federal Space Agency. The satellite will operate in geostationary orbit and be primarily used for weather forecasting as well as monitoring the oceans and climate change. With a weight of ~1600kg the satellite has an expected lifespan of 10 years.

Friday, 11 December 2015

Zenit

Mission Data

🇷🇺Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Est. 1992

Launch VehicleZenit

Vehicle FamilyZenith

Vehicle Record4 of 4 launches (100%)

Provider TypeGovernment

Agency Record333 successes / 11 failures (97%)

Success Streak68 consecutive

Mission TypeEarth Science

Target OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

Launch Pad45/1

Location🇰🇿 Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan KAZ

Orbital Launches This Year#78

Agency Launches This Year#8

Launches From This Pad47

Launches From This Site1,565

Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Launch Site

45/1 · 45.9435°N 63.6530°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.