Earth Science
Elektro-L is a series of meteorological satellites developed for the Russian Federal Space Agency by NPO Lavochkin. Electro-L №1 was the first of the series and became the first Russian weather satellite that successfully operates in geostationary orbit. It is designed to capture real-time images of clouds and the Earth’s underlying surface, heliogeophysical measurements, collection and translating hydrometeorological and service data.
Orbital Attempt
#5,107
RFSA Mission
#200
Pad Launch
#40
Location Launch
#1,356
Designator
2011-001
Jan 20, 2011, 12:29 PM
1 update
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
Timezone
Asia/Qyzylorda
Local Launch Time
Jan 20, 2011, 6:29 PM
Total Launches
1,564
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
45.9650, 63.3050
