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Elektro-L No.2 is a Russian geostationary meteorological satellite launched on December 11, 2015, aboard a Proton-M rocket with a Briz-M upper stage from Baikonur Cosmodrome. It is the second spacecraft in the Elektro-L series operated by Roscosmos, designed to provide multispectral imagery of Earth's surface and clouds alongside heliogeophysical monitoring data. The satellite operates from a geostationary orbit positioned over the Indian Ocean, supporting weather forecasting across Russia, Europe, Africa, and adjacent regions.
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What is Elektro-L No.2 used for?
Elektro-L No.2 is a Russian geostationary weather satellite that provides full-disk visible and infrared Earth images and relays hydrometeorological data. It also carries equipment supporting the Cospas-Sarsat emergency beacon system.
Was Elektro-L No.2 launched on a Proton-M?
No. It launched from Baikonur on 11 December 2015 aboard a Zenit-3F, also described as Zenit-3SLBF, with a Fregat-SB upper stage.
How is Elektro-L No.2 different from Meteor-M satellites?
Elektro-L No.2 stays in geostationary orbit and watches a fixed region from about 77.8 degrees east, while Meteor-M spacecraft use polar or sun-synchronous orbits for repeated global passes. The two systems therefore complement each other, with one giving continuous regional views and the other giving moving observations.
How often can Elektro-L No.2 image Earth?
Its MSU-GS instrument was designed to scan the full Earth disk about every 30 minutes. The payload includes visible channels with roughly 1-kilometre resolution and infrared channels with roughly 4-kilometre resolution.
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