Arktika-M satellite completes flight trials.

The flight trials of the Arktika-M hydrometeorological satellite have been completed, a recommendation for commissioning is obtained, according to the Roscosmos space agency.

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On February 28, 2021 at 06:55:01 UTC, the Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with Fregat upper stage and the Arktika-M spacecraft No. 1 successfully launched from site No.31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Arktika-M 1 is the first of a new line of satellites designed to provide persistent weather data on Russia’s Arctic, home to economically lucrative natural resources, energy reserves, and an important region for Russian military operations (Picture source: Roscosmos)

“A meeting of the state committee on the results of the flight trials of the Arktika-M high Earth orbit hydrometeorological space system has been held. The committee has decided to complete them,” said Roscosmos in a statement.

According to the space agency, the committee has also recommended to commission the Arktika-M system and its satellite.

The first Arktika-M system was orbited on February 28 from the Baikonur space port.

The Arktika-M high Earth orbit hydrometeorological space system integrates no less than two satellites. They will provide round-the-clock all-weather monitoring over Earth surface and the Arcitc Ocean, and stable and reliable communications. Previously, deputy head of department for development of multi-area scanning systems of JSC Russian Space Systems Yury Gektin told the TASS news agency that the Arktika-M system may integrate four satellites.

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