25.07.2014
JSC "Corporation VNIIEM" work continues on the flight test program hydrometeorological spacecraft Meteor-M2 launched July 8, 2014 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. All support systems are operating normally. Launched flight test program to test the target equipment.
Today, July 25, the translation was done to capture multispectral scanner low resolution (MSU-MR). The analysis of the data showed that the unit is operating normally.
Italy by Meteor-M2
With MSU-MR obtained the first images of good quality in all spectral bands (6 channels). Reception and processing is carried out reception centers Hydromet and Roscosmos.
Meteor-M2 spacecraft
MSU-MR is designed for wide-en-route mode (swath of at least 2,900 km) to obtain images of clouds, the earth's surface, ice cover, etc. in the visible and infrared ranges.
ROSCOSMOS Press Release: http://www.federalspace.ru/20801/
Images, Text, Credits: Roscosmos press service / ROSCOSMOS / Günter Space Page / Translation: Orbiter.ch Aerospace.
Cheers, Orbiter.ch
