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Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Meteor-M No.2-3 & others launched on Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 11:34 AM UTC — a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) mission.
NET Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 11:34 AM UTC
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Mission profile
Flight simulation
A representative gravity-turn climb for Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
SimulatedRepresentative Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
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.
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Good to know
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Meteor-M No.2-3 & others is scheduled to lift off Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 11:34 AM UTC.
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Meteor-M No.2-3 & others is an Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) mission flying on a Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M.
It lifts off from Cosmodrome Site 1S, Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation.