The Russian-Ukrainian rocket brought satellite into target orbit – Russian newspaper

The upper stage “Fregat-SB” delivered meteorological spacecraft “Electro-L” №2 to the target geostationary orbit 35,000 kilometers, told Tass in Roskosmos.

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The spacecraft” Electro-L “number 2 for multispectral imaging of the Earth in visible and infrared bands with a resolution of one and four kilometers, respectively. The nominal frequency is shooting for half an hour, but in the case of natural disasters can be reduced to 10-15 minutes.

The launch vehicle “Zenit-2SB” was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome at 16:45 MSK on 11 December. After eight and a half minutes after the booster unit in conjunction with the spacecraft separated from the second stage of the rocket. After this, the satellite was put into a target orbit.

It should be noted that the launch rocket “Zenith” could be the last in its history. This will happen if Moscow and Kiev agree to hold another run. Who is the last Baikonur rocket made with the help of planning to go into space in 2017 scientific apparatus “Spektr-RG”. However, this requires the assistance of Ukrainian specialists.

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