METEOR-M2 3 (57166)

COSPAR: 2023-091A | Alt Name: Meteor-M No. 2-3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 27, 2023

Launch Site

VOSTO

Launch Pad

PU1S

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57166

International Designator

2023-091A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:10:33 GMT

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Inclination

98.61°

Right Ascension

255.15°

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Argument of Perigee

79.97°

Period

101.12 min

Mean Motion

14.24 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

METEOR-M2 3

Alternative Name

Meteor-M No. 2-3

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

RGMS/VNIIEMI

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57166U 23091A   26200.84066715 -.00000036  00000+0  31093-5 0  9997

2 57166  98.6065 255.1476 0005104  79.9728 280.2027 14.24049134159168

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Summary

METEOR-M2 3, also known as Meteor-M No. 2-3, is a satellite operated by RGMS/VNIIEMI and manufactured by VNIIEMI in Russia. It was launched on June 27, 2023, from VOSTO using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle at PU1S pad. The satellite has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length, 2.9 meters in diameter, and a span of 14 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. Its dry mass is 2600 kilograms and it had a launch mass of 2879 kilograms. METEOR-M2 3 features two deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries. The satellite's shape is cylindrical with attached panels, designed to operate for approximately five years in orbit.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.5

Diameter

2.9

Span

Dry Mass

2600

Launch Mass

2879

Shape

Cyl+panels

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Meteor-M No. 2-3

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

VNIIEMI

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

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