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Ionozond

Ionozond

Satellites
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Basic Information
Name
Ionozond
Designation
Ionozond
Alternate Designation
Ionosfera-M, Zond-M
Equipment Type
Satellites
Manufacturer
Roscosmos
Date of Introduction
2024
Description

The Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) Ionozond is a satellite constellation intended to monitor Earth’s Ionosphere and the Sun as well as geophysical porcesses. The constellation consists of four Ionosfera-M satellites and one Zond-M satellite placed into Earth’s Sun-Synchronous Orbits (SSO). The first two Ionosfera-M satellites were launched in November 2024 by a Soyuz-2.1b rocket and two additional satellites were expected to follow in July 2025.

Overview (Deagel)
Group Satellites
Status Active
Also Known As Ionosfera-M, Zond-M
Origin Russia
Contractor Roscosmos
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) November 2024
Total Production 5
Details
Country of Origin Russia
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
Russia
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