METEOR-3M (27001)

COSPAR: 2001-056A | Alt Name: Meteor-3M No. 1

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 10, 2001

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC45/1

Launch Vehicle

Zenit-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

27001

International Designator

2001-056A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:38:15 GMT

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Inclination

99.82°

Right Ascension

11.78°

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Argument of Perigee

151.97°

Period

105.18 min

Mean Motion

13.69 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

METEOR-3M

Alternative Name

Meteor-3M No. 1

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

RGMS/VNIEMR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 27001U 01056A   26185.02657028 -.00000022  00000-0  28784-4 0  9992

2 27001  99.8238  11.7779 0013984 151.9687  11.7314 13.69043969227182

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Summary

METEOR-3M No. 1, also known by its OBJECT_ID 2001-056A, is a meteorology satellite launched on December 10, 2001, from the TYMSC launch site using LC45/1 with a Zenit-2 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by VNIEMR and has a SP-2 bus configuration. The satellite measures 6.5 meters in length and 2.9 meters in diameter, with a span of 14 meters. Its dry mass is recorded at 2300 kg, and it had a launch mass of 2476 kg. METEOR-3M No. 1 was designed for a three-year lifetime but achieved four years of operation. It was equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is described as cylindrical with two panels, and it was used primarily for meteorological purposes by RGMS/VNIEMR.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.5

Diameter

2.9

Span

Dry Mass

2300

Launch Mass

2476

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

6.7092

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Meteor-3M 17F45 No. 101

Purpose

Meteorology

Mission

Meteorology

Manufacturer

VNIEMR

Life Expectancy

3 years (design), 4 years (achieved)

Bus

Meteor-3

Configuration

SP-2 bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

see above

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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