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Russia Launches Elektro-L Weather Satellite from Baikonur

Russia Launches Elektro-L Weather Satellite from Baikonur

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Russia Launches Elektro-L Weather Satellite from BaikonurThe satellite will be placed at an altitude of about 36,000 km in roughly six hours, according to... 12.02.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Russia Launches Elektro-L Weather Satellite from BaikonurThe satellite will be placed at an altitude of about 36,000 km in roughly six hours, according to Russia's Roscosmos space agency. The Elektro-L will enable round-the-clock weather monitoring. Russia currently has three such satellites in orbit.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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