Russia has become the first nation globally to establish a space-based system dedicated to monitoring the Arctic region. The State Commission has approved the operational use of the Arktika-M No. 2 satellite, marking a significant milestone in Arctic observation, as reported by Spunik, citing Russian state space corporation Roscosmos.
Groundbreaking Technological Achievement
Russia has unveiled a groundbreaking space-based hydrometeorological system that enables continuous observation of the Arctic region. This advanced system represents a major technological breakthrough.
State Commission Approves Operational Status
"On April 27, 2024, the State Commission on flight testing of economic, scientific, commercial, and social purpose space complexes reviewed the results of flight tests of the elliptical hydrometeorological space system Arktika-M with the Arktika-M No. 2 spacecraft. Based on the evaluation results, the Commission made a decision to complete the tests with the commissioning of the Arktika-M No. 2 spacecraft," Roscosmos stated in a press release.
Satellite Launched in 2023
Russia previously launched its second Arktika-M meteorological satellite in late 2023. The spacecraft was successfully placed into its designated orbit using a Soyuz-2.1b rocket with a Fregat booster from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, as reported by TASS news agency.
Climate and Environmental Monitoring
The Arktika satellite's climate and hydrometeorological monitoring system is designed to monitor climate and environmental conditions in the Arctic. The system's effective operation requires a minimum of two satellites.