description Meteor-M No.2-2 Overview
Meteor-M No.2-2 is a Russian polar-orbiting meteorological satellite launched in July 2019. It was launched to replace its predecessor, Meteor-M No.2-1, which was lost during a launch failure in 2017. Operated by Roscosmos, the satellite provides crucial data for weather forecasting, including cloud cover imagery, atmospheric sounding, and monitoring of the ozone layer.
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When and where was Meteor-M No.2-2 launched?
Meteor-M No.2-2 launched on 5 July 2019 from Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome aboard a Soyuz-2.1b with a Fregat upper stage. It was placed into a sun-synchronous polar orbit for weather observation.
Why was Meteor-M No.2-2 important to Roscosmos?
It replaced Meteor-M No.2-1 after that spacecraft was lost in the 28 November 2017 launch failure. The replacement restored an important part of Russia's polar-orbit weather-satellite program.
What happened to Meteor-M No.2-2 after launch?
In December 2019, image downlink stopped after the spacecraft's orbit changed and it lost its normal orientation. Roscosmos later attributed the failure to decompression of the thermal-control system, probably caused by a micrometeoroid impact.
How does Meteor-M No.2-2 differ from Elektro-L No.2?
Meteor-M No.2-2 is a polar-orbiting satellite that moves over the planet to collect global observations, whereas Elektro-L No.2 is geostationary and keeps watching the same broad region. Meteor-M No.2-2 launched in 2019, while Elektro-L No.2 launched in 2015.
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