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IONOSFERA-M 1
Ionospheric Science · Roscosmos
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Russia's ionospheric monitoring satellite measures electron density in the layer that reflects radio signals and enables over-the-horizon communications. Solar storms distort it, disrupting GPS, HF radio, and satellite links. Ionosfera-M provides measurements needed to forecast and mitigate disruptions to critical infrastructure from power grids to aviation.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
- Altitude
- 509–511 mi (819–822 km)
- Inclination
- 98.7°
- One orbit
- 101.2 minutes14.2 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 61735
- Int’l designator
- 2024-199A
- Launched
- 2024
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 7 Nov 2026.
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