Launch Overview
Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Agency
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Site / Pad
GIK-5 / LC81/23
Outcome
Success
Flight
361-02
COSPAR Designator
1994-069
Mission
Elektro (Earth Science)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Proton K/DM-2
Provider
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Agency launches
24 (10 YTD)
Site launches
1040 (21 YTD)
Pad launches
64 (8 YTD)