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Meteor-M 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6
Meteor-M 2-1 [VNIIEM]
Meteor-M satellites are a new generation of Russian meteorological satellites to replace the Meteor-3M series. The first two Meteor-M satellites will feature following instruments:
- MSU-MR - Low-resolution Multispectral Scanner for global and regional for cloud cover mapping
- KMSS-2 - multichannel scanning unit for Earth surface monitoring
- MTVZA-GYa - imager/sounder for Atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles, sea surface wind
- IKFS-2 advanced IR sounder for Atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles
- BRK SSPD - Data Collection System
- RK-SM-MKA - Modified Rescue Radio-complex
One initial Meteor-M 1 satellite was built, followed by the improved Meteor-M 2 series satellites.
Meteor-M 2-1 was launched on 28 November 2017 on a Soyuz-2-1b Fregat rocket, but was lost due to an upper stage problem.
Meteor-M 2-2 was successfully launched on 5 July 2019. On 18 December 2019, it suffered a collision with either debris or a micrometeorite, which slightly changed the orbit and sent it tumbling. Stabilization and communications were restored after a few days. The damage suffered is under investigation.
The Meteor-M 3 satellite was to have a largely modified configuration for an oceanographic mission, but was cancelled.
| Nation: | Russia |
|---|---|
| Type, Application: | Meteorology |
| Operator: | |
| Contractors: | NPP VNIIEM |
| Equipment: | see above |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 5 years |
| Mass: | 2750 kg |
| Orbit: | 788 km × 829 km, 98.57° (#2-1, planned); 812 km × 817 km, 98.56° (#2-2) |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meteor-M 2-1 | 2017-F05 | 28.11.2017 | Vo LC-1S | F | Soyuz-2-1b Fregat | with LEO Vantage 2, Baumanets 2, IDEA-OSG 1, AISSat 3, Helios-Wire BIU, Landmapper-BC 3, Lemur-2 58-67, D-Star One, SEAM |
| Meteor-M 2-2 | 2019-038A | 05.07.2019 | Vo LC-1S | Soyuz-2-1b Fregat | with ICEYE X4, ICEYE X5, CarboNIX, DoT 1, Momentus X1, Lemur-2 100, ..., 107, NSLSat 1, SEAM 2.0, SONATE, JAISAT 1, EXOCONNECT, LightSat, UTE-Ecuador, Lucky-7, MOVE 2b, MTCube, TTÜ101, BeeSat 9, BeeSat 10, 11, 12, 13, AmGU 1, Sokrat, VDNH-80 | |
| Meteor-M 2-3 | - | 2023 | Vo LC-1S | Soyuz-2-1b Fregat | ||
| Meteor-M 2-4 | - | 2023 | Vo LC-1S | Soyuz-2-1b Fregat | ||
| Meteor-M 2-5 | - | 2024 | Vo LC-1S | Soyuz-2-1b Fregat | ||
| Meteor-M 2-6 | - | 2025 | Vo LC-1S | Soyuz-2-1b Fregat |
