ELEKTRO-L 1 (GOMS 2) (37344)

COSPAR: 2011-001A | Alt Name: Elektro-L No. 1

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 20, 2011

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC45/1

Launch Vehicle

Zenit-3SLBF

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

37344

International Designator

2011-001A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:46:10 GMT

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Inclination

9.72°

Right Ascension

54.33°

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Argument of Perigee

35.63°

Period

1437.72 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ELEKTRO-L 1 (GOMS 2)

Alternative Name

Elektro-L No. 1

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

RGMS/NPOL

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 37344U 11001A   26185.19873796  .00000012  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999

2 37344   9.7217  54.3298 0004329  35.6346 145.2747  1.00158901 56652

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Summary

ELEKTRO-L 1 (GOMS 2), also known as Elektro-L No. 1, is a meteorology satellite launched by Russia on January 20, 2011, from the TYMSC launch site using the Zenit-3SLBF launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 10 meters due to its deployable solar array, and a dry mass of 1180 kilograms. It was manufactured by NPO Lavochkin (NPOL) and is owned by the Russian Federal Space Agency (RGMS/NPOL). The satellite operates on a mission for meteorology purposes and has an expected lifetime of 10 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

1180

Launch Mass

1620

Shape

Box + Pan + Ant

Radar Cross Section

47.6126

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Elektro-L

Purpose

Meteorology

Mission

Meteorology

Manufacturer

NPOL

Life Expectancy

10 years

Bus

Navigator

Configuration

Navigator-Bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Deployable solar array, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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