Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
09:17:48
Saturday December 16, 2023
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Arktika-M is a series of planned Russian remote-sensing and emergency communications satellites operating in an highly elliptical 12-hour orbit. The constellation of two Aktika-M satellites is designed to monitor high-latitude areas of the Earth. The spacecraft will be based on Lavochkin's Elektro-L meteorological satellite. The payload consists of the MSU-GSM multi-spectral imager as well as transmitters for meteorological and rescue systems.
Molniya Orbit
1 Payload
2,077 kilograms
Manufacturer
RKK EnergiyaPrice
$25.00 million
Rocket
Height: 46.94m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 7,500 kg
GTO: 3,250 kg
Liftoff Thrust
4,550 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4.11m
Height: 11.43m
Stages
4
Strap-ons
4
86th
Mission
6th
Mission of 2023
207th
Orbital launch attempt