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Zenit-3F | Elektro-L No.2 launched on Fri, Dec 11, 2015, 01:45 PM UTC — a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) mission.
NET Fri, Dec 11, 2015, 01:45 PM UTC
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Mission profile
Flight simulation
A representative gravity-turn climb for Zenit 3F to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
SimulatedRepresentative Zenit 3F ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
This is the second in a new generation series of meteorological satellites developed by the Russian Federal Space Agency. The satellite will operate in geostationary orbit and be primarily used for weather forecasting as well as monitoring the oceans and climate change. With a weight of ~1600kg the satellite has an expected lifespan of 10 years.
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Good to know
Zenit-3F | Elektro-L No.2 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Dec 11, 2015, 01:45 PM UTC.
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Zenit-3F | Elektro-L No.2 is an Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) mission flying on a Zenit 3F.
It lifts off from 45/1, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.