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METEOR-M 1 (35865)
COSPAR: 2009-049A | Alt Name: Meteor-M No. 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 17, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35865
International Designator
2009-049A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:38:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.74°
Right Ascension
146.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
257.47°
Period
101.18 min
Mean Motion
14.23 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOR-M 1
Alternative Name
Meteor-M No. 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
RGMS/VNIEMR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35865U 09049A 26184.52703738 .00000101 00000-0 64197-4 0 9998
2 35865 98.7395 146.8836 0001073 257.4654 102.6404 14.23160546871577
Source: Celestrak
Summary
METEOR-M 1, also known as Meteor-M No. 1, is a meteorological satellite launched on September 17, 2009, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and 2.9 meters in diameter with a span of 14 meters due to its solar arrays. It had a dry mass of 2,600 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 2,755 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Built by VNIEMR and operated for meteorological purposes under the ownership of RGMS/VNIEMR, METEOR-M 1 had an expected lifetime of five years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.9
Span
14
Dry Mass
2600
Launch Mass
2755
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.3135
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Meteor-M No. 1
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
VNIEMR
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Resurs-O
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
see above
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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