Meteor-M_No.2-4

Meteor-M No.2-4

Meteor-M №2-4 (alternatively, Meteor-M number 2-4) is a Russian meteorological satellite which is part of the Meteor-M No.2 series of satellites that are designed to replace the old Meteor-3M series of satellites. The missions' primary tasks include environmental monitoring, surveillance of solar activity near the Earth, studying the interactions of the ocean and atmosphere, and exploring Earth's geology.[1][2][3] The satellite also features a COSPAS-SARSAT search and rescue system.[4][5] It was successfully launched on 29 February 2024 on a Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle from the Vostochny Cosmodrome.[6]

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  1. Volosín, Juan I. Morales; Kiseleva, Mariia (2024-02-24). "Meteor-M 2-4 And Others | Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat". Everyday Astronaut. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  2. "Meteor-M no.2-4 / WAI Hub". www.whataboutit.space. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  3. Carl (2024-02-27). "Meteor M 2-4 Launch Status". USRadioguy.com. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  4. "WMO OSCAR | Satellite: Meteor-M N2-4". tools.wmo.int. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  5. "Спутник "Метеор-М" запустят на орбиту 29 февраля, сообщил источник" [The Meteor-M satellite will be launched into orbit on February 29, source says]. RIA Novosti (in Russian). 20 January 2024. Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  6. Volosín, Juan I. Morales (2024-02-24). "Meteor-M 2-4 And Others | Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat". Everyday Astronaut. Retrieved 2024-02-29.

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