Question 1

What rocket is launching Meteor-M No.2-1 & rideshare payloads?

Accepted Answer

Meteor-M No.2-1 & rideshare payloads is launching on the Soyuz 2.1b Fregat.

Question 2

Who is launching Meteor-M No.2-1 & rideshare payloads?

Accepted Answer

Meteor-M No.2-1 & rideshare payloads is being launched by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS), a government launch provider founded in 1992.

Question 3

Where is Meteor-M No.2-1 & rideshare payloads launching from?

Accepted Answer

Meteor-M No.2-1 & rideshare payloads is launching from Cosmodrome Site 1S at Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation.

Question 4

What orbit is Meteor-M No.2-1 & rideshare payloads heading to?

Accepted Answer

Meteor-M No.2-1 & rideshare payloads is heading to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Question 5

Is the Soyuz 2.1b Fregat reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Soyuz 2.1b Fregat is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Soyuz 2.1b Fregat flown?

Accepted Answer

The Soyuz 2.1b Fregat has launched 25 times to date, with 23 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Meteor-M No.2-1 & rideshare payloads mission?

Accepted Answer

This is the third spacecraft in the Russian Meteor-M series of remote sensing satellites. Weighing about 2750 kg, it is intended to gather hydrometeorological data from sun-synchronous orbit. This includes monitoring ozone layer and radiation levels in the near-Earth space, as well as monitoring ocean surface temperatures and ice conditions.

Meteor-M No.2-1 & rideshare payloads

Status details

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Cosmodrome Site 1S

Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation

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