LAUNCH MISSION
KhSC Proton-M Blok DM-03 Elektro-L No.4
Status
Success
DATE
5 FEB 2023
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Launch Pad
81/24 (81P)
Description
Elektro-L is a series of meteorological satellites developed for the Russian Federal Space Agency by NPO Lavochkin. They are designed to capture real-time images of clouds and the Earth's underlying surface, heliogeophysical measurements, collection and translating hydrometeorological and service data.
Proton-M Blok DM-03
Rocket Description
Proton-M Blok DM-03 is a four stage Russian heavy lift launch vehicle derived from the Soviet Proton launch vehicle. It is a Proton-M with an added DM-03 Fourth stage.