Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Electro-L1 (GOMS 2 [Geostationary Ioperational Meteorological Satellite 2] |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Russia |
Operator/Owner |
Roshydromet - Planeta |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Meteorological |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
76 |
Perigee (km) |
35323 |
Apogee (km) |
35750 |
Eccentricity |
0.00509467505040984 |
Inclination (degrees) |
0.46 |
Period (minutes) |
1423.35 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
1766 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
20-01-2011 |
Expected Lifetime |
10 yrs. |
Contractor |
Lavochkin |
Country of Contractor |
Russia |
Launch Site |
Baikonur Cosmodrome |
Launch Vehicle |
Zenit |
COSPAR Number |
2011-001A |
NORAD Number |
37344 |
Comments |
Satellite´s position in GEO will yield real-time views of entire Earth disk -- wide swath of Asia, Middle East and Indian Ocean. Will also provide communciations for search-and-rescue services. |