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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Launch SuccessfulEarth ScienceSoyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M
Launched 2023-06-27 11:34:49 UTCCosmodrome Site 1S, Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation
Success
Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Worldwide
97th
orbital launch attempt in 2023
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
5th
launch this year
Cosmodrome Site 1S
2nd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
31 d 14 h
since the pad's previous launch
Meteor-M satellites are a new generation of Russian meteorological satellites to replace the Meteor-3M series. The first two Meteor-M satellites will feature following instruments:
- MSU-MR - Low-resolution Multispectral Scanner for global and regional for cloud cover mapping - KMSS-2 - multichannel scanning unit for Earth surface monitoring - MTVZA-GYa - imager/sounder for Atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles, sea surface wind - IKFS-2 advanced IR sounder for Atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles - BRK SSPD - Data Collection System - RK-SM-MKA - Modified Rescue Radio complex
One initial Meteor-M 1 satellite was built, followed by the improved Meteor-M 2 series satellites.
42 cubesats from various Russian and international organizations will be launched as co-passengers.
Launch Provider
Government · Russia · Founded 1992 · Administrator Yuri Borisov
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.
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Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Liftoff
Nosu
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Livestream has started
Launch Library 2
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Added Webcasts
hitura-nobad
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GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Added launch date and time, TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin
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No longer scheduled on May 25.
Cosmic_Penguin
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NET May 25
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
46.3m
Diameter
10.3m
To low Earth orbit
8,200kg
Liftoff thrust
4,150kN
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