Meteor-M 1, 2
Meteor-M [VNIIEM]
Meteor-M satellites are a new generation of russian meteorological satellites. The first two Meteor-M satellites will feature following instruments:
- MSU-MR - Global and regional for cloud cover mapping
- KMSS - multichannel scanning unit for Earth surface monitoring
- MTVZA - imager/sounder for Atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles, sea surface wind
- IRFS-2 * advanced IR sounder for Atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles
- Severjanin - SAR for Ice monitoring
- Radiomet* - radio occulation unit for Atmospheric temperature and pressure profiles.
* Instruments proposed for Meteor-M 2
The third satellite Meteor-M 3 will have a largely modified configuration.
| Nation: | Russia |
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| Type / Application: | Meteorology |
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| Contractors: | VNIIEM |
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| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 5 years |
| Mass: | 2700 kg |
| Orbit: | 814 km × 820 km, 98.8° |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Meteor-M 1 | 17.09.2009 | TB LC-31/6 | Soyuz-2-1b Fregat | with Sterkh 2, Universitetsky 2, UGATUSAT, Sumbandila, BLITS, IRIS | |
| Meteor-M 2 | 2012 | TB | Soyuz-2-1b Fregat | with Baumanets 2, Monika, Relek | |
| Meteor-M 4 | 2015 | TB | Soyuz-2-1b Fregat | ||
| Meteor-M 5 | 2016 | TB | Soyuz-2-1b Fregat |
Further Meteor missions:
