Mission Overview
This is the fourth spacecraft in the Russian Meteor-M series of remote sensing satellites. Weighing about 2750 kg, it is intended to gather hydrometeorological data from sun-synchronous orbit. This includes monitoring ozone layer and radiation levels in the near-Earth space, as well as monitoring ocean surface temperatures and ice conditions.
Payloads
1
Type
Earth Science
Vehicle
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat
Window
05:41 AM UTC – 05:41 AM UTC
Rocket
RU
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Launch Site
Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation
