China News Service, February 28. According to Russian Satellite Network, at 9:55 local time on the 28th, Russia’s first satellite "Arctic-M" for monitoring the climate and environment in the Arctic region was launched from Baikonur Space The field was launched by the "Soyuz-2.1b" carrier rocket.
Data map: Baikonur launch site in Kazakhstan.
According to reports, the "Arctic-M" satellite is manufactured by the Lavochkin Scientific and Production Consortium under the Russian State Aerospace Corporation. It has a launch weight of 2,200 kg and a planned service life of 7 years. It is Russia's first Arctic climate monitoring satellite.
According to the report, Rogozin, general manager of the Russian State-owned Aerospace Corporation, said that this is Russia's third space launch in 2021, and there are a total of 29 launch plans during the year.
According to reports, Russia's orbit group for climate and environmental monitoring in the Arctic region will consist of two "Arctic-M" satellites, which will ensure day and night monitoring of the Earth's surface and the Arctic Ocean.
It is said that the second "Arctic-M" satellite is planned to be launched in 2023.