Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Elektro

Proton K/DM-2

SUCCESS
Success

Monday, October 31, 1994 · 14:30 UTC

Mission

/01

Elektro (or GOMS, Geostationary Operational Meteorological Satellite) is a three-axis stabilized satellite with a payload that includes a three-channel, earth-imaging radiometer as well as comprehensive communications facilities together with a capability to measure space radiation spectra and densities. It is the space component of the Planeta-C Meteorological Space System.

Mission Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Proton K/DM-2

Variant: K/DM-2

Launch Pad

81/23 (81L)

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

46.074° N, 62.978° E

64

Pad Launches

1040

Location Launches

24

Agency Launches

72

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