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Arktika-M 1

Russian meteorological satellite. Arktika-M 1 was launched on February 28, 2021 aboard a Soyuz-2-1B from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2021-016ANORAD 47719Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Arktika-M No. 1
Common name
Arktika-M 1
International designator
2021-016A
NORAD catalog number
47719
GCAT identifier
S47719
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/981

Mission

Mission type
Meteorology
Use
Civil government
Program
Arktika
Country
Russia
Builder
NPO Lavochkin, fil. ORKK
Platform (bus)
Navigator

Launch

Date
February 28, 2021 · 06:55 UTC
Launch record
2021-016Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
HEO/M
Perigee
1,094 km
Apogee
39,260 km
Inclination
63.29°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,000 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q105827801 (CC0).