Geostationary hydrometeorological spacecraft “Electro-L” No. 4, created by the enterprises of the state corporation “Roscosmos”, after the completion of tests in orbit, began to be used for its intended purpose. Ihe constellation is made up of three satellitess.

Hydrometeorological satellitesElectro-L“, in geostationary orbit, allow you to receive and process multispectral images of cloudiness and the underlying land surface of the entire observed disk of the Earth, to receive hydrometeorological data in orbit, to carry out telecommunication functions in terms of distribution, exchange of hydrometeorological and heliogeophysical data, as well as the relay of signals from the Cospas-Sarsat system distress beacons.

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