Meteor-M 3

Meteor-M 3 [VNIIEM]

Meteor-M 3 is the third satellites of the Meteor-M generation of russian meteorological satelllites. Meteor-M 3 will be equipped with a new-generation phased antenna radar for ocean monitoring in contrast to the first two Meteor-M satellites.

Nation: Russia
Type / Application: Meteorology
Operator:
Contractors: VNIIEM
Equipment:
Configuration:
Propulsion:
Power: Deployable fixed solar array, batteries
Lifetime: 7 years
Mass: 2600 kg
Orbit: 650 km × 650 km, 98.8°
Satellite Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
Meteor-M 3 2015 TB Soyuz-2-1b Fregat