
Earth Science
This is the fourth 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.
Orbital Attempt
#5,862
RFSA Mission
#283
Pad Launch
#5
Location Launch
#5
Designator
2019-038
Jul 5, 2019, 5:41 AM
1 update
The Vostochny Cosmodrome is a Russian spaceport above the 51st parallel north in the Amur Oblast, in the Russian Far East. It is intended to reduce Russia's dependency on the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The first launch took place on 28 April 2016 at 02:01 UTC.
Timezone
Asia/Yakutsk
Local Launch Time
Jul 5, 2019, 2:41 PM
Total Launches
21
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
51.8844, 128.3339