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Elektro-L 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Elektro-L 1 [Lavochkin]
Lavochkin has designed the second generation of Russian geostationary meteorological satellites, called Elektro-L (also designated GOMS (Geostationary operational meteorological satellite). It replaces the frist Elektro series, which were never brought to operational service.
The Elektro-L satellites are based on Lavochkins Navigator-Bus.
Elektro-L also features receivers for the SARSAT-COSPAS emergency call system.
Elektro-L 1 was successfully orbited in 2011 on a Zenit-3F rocket.
The second satellite, Elektro-L 2, was launched in late 2015 also on a Zenit-3F.
The third one, Elektro-L 3, was launched in December 2019 (delayed from 2018), using Proton-M Blok-DM-03 rocket. It is operating from 165.8° Eastern longitude.
A fourth satellite, Elektro-L 4 was planned for 2021, but has been delayed to 2023.
| Nation: | Russia |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Meteorology |
| Operator: | |
| Contractors: | NPO Lavochkin |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | Navigator-Bus |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Deployable solar array, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 10 years |
| Mass: | 1740 kg (#1); 2094 (#3) |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elektro-L 1 | 2011-001A | 20.01.2011 | Ba LC-45/1 | Zenit-3F | ||
| Elektro-L 2 | 2015-074A | 11.12.2015 | Ba LC-45/1 | Zenit-3F | ||
| Elektro-L 3 | 2019-095A | 24.12.2019 | Ba LC-81/24 | Proton-M Blok-DM-03 | ||
| Elektro-L 4 | 2023-016A | 05.02.2023 | Ba LC-81/24 | Proton-M Blok-DM-03 | ||
| Elektro-L 5 | - | 2025 | Ba | Proton-M Blok-DM-03 |
References:
- Roskosmos: press release
