Arktika-M

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Arktika-M is a constellation of six HydroMeteorological satellite developed by Roscosmos. Arktika-M satellites are based on the equipment of Elektro-L satellites. The satellites operates in Molniya orbit, Where existing Elektro-L capabilities were unusable from Geostationary orbit.. In 2021 and 2023, two Arktika-M satellites were launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. By 2031, it is planned to launch four more hydrometeorological satellites of this type.