Proton-M/Blok DM-03 | Elektro-L No.5
Launch Successful
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Instantaneous launch window.
Launch Window
Feb. 12, 2026, 8:52 a.m. - Feb. 12, 2026, 8:52 a.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
Feb. 12, 2026, 8:52 a.m. - Feb. 12, 2026, 8:52 a.m.
Elektro-L is a series of meteorological satellites developed for the Russian Federal Space Agency by NPO Lavochkin. They are designed to capture real-time images of clouds and the Earth's underlying surface, heliogeophysical measurements, collection and translating hydrometeorological and service data.
NET December 15.
NET February 12.
Launch delayed by several weeks due to problems with the Block DM-03 upper stage flight computer.
Tweaked T-0 and set GO.
Added launch time.
Proton-M Blok DM-03 is a four stage Russian heavy lift launch vehicle derived from the Soviet Proton launch vehicle. It is a Proton-M with an added DM-03 Fourth stage.
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center is a Moscow-based producer of spacecraft and space-launch systems, including the Proton and Rokot rockets and is currently developing the Angara rocket family. The Proton launch vehicle launches from Baikonur and Rokot launches from Baikonur and Plesetsk. Angara will launch from Plesetsk and Vostochny.
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