# Meteor-3M No.1

> weather satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q4291711](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4291711)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteor-3M_No.1)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/meteor-3m-no-1

## Summary
Meteor-3M No.1 is a Russian-operated weather satellite launched on 2001-12-10. It is an Earth-orbiting meteorological spacecraft (COSPAR ID 2001-056A) launched on a Zenit-2 rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45 and carries the scientific instrument SAGE III.

## Key Facts
- Instance: weather satellite (artificial satellite of the Earth).  
- Operator: Roscosmos State Corporation.  
- COSPAR ID: 2001-056A.  
- NSSDCA ID: 2001-056A.  
- Launch date: 2001-12-10.  
- Launch vehicle: Zenit-2.  
- Launch site / start point: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45.  
- Significant event: rocket launch on 2001-12-10 from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45.  
- Carries scientific instrument: SAGE III.  
- SCN (Satellite Catalog Number): 27001.  
- Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Meteor3M.jpg.  
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/121pkvp5.  
- Wikipedia languages available: German (de), English (en), Russian (ru).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Meteor-3M No.1?
A: Meteor-3M No.1 is a weather satellite — an artificial Earth-orbiting spacecraft — operated by Roscosmos and designed to support meteorological and climate observations.

### Q: When and how was Meteor-3M No.1 launched?
A: Meteor-3M No.1 was launched on 2001-12-10 aboard a Zenit-2 launch vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45.

### Q: What scientific instruments does Meteor-3M No.1 carry?
A: The satellite carries the SAGE III scientific instrument.  

## Why It Matters
Meteor-3M No.1 is part of the class of satellites dedicated to monitoring Earth’s weather and climate. As an operated asset of Roscosmos launched in late 2001, it contributes to the ongoing observational capability needed for meteorological analysis and climate monitoring from space. The inclusion of the SAGE III instrument indicates the satellite was equipped to perform scientific measurements in support of atmospheric and environmental research. Its launch on a Zenit-2 vehicle from Baikonur continues the use of established launch infrastructure and rocket families for deploying meteorological spacecraft. Meteor-3M No.1’s presence in international cataloging systems (COSPAR and NSSDCA identifiers, satellite catalog number) ensures it is tracked and referenced within the global space community, enabling data users and operators to identify and utilize its observations as part of broader Earth-observation programs.

## Notable For
- Launched on 2001-12-10 by a Zenit-2 rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45.  
- Operated by Roscosmos State Corporation.  
- Identified as COSPAR ID 2001-056A and SCN 27001.  
- Carries the SAGE III scientific instrument.  
- Documented in multiple Wikipedia language editions (de, en, ru).

## Body

### Overview
- Meteor-3M No.1 is classified as a weather satellite and as an artificial satellite of the Earth.  
- The satellite is documented under the COSPAR identifier 2001-056A and appears in the NSSDCA catalogue with the same identifier.

### Launch
- Launch date: 2001-12-10.  
- Launch vehicle: Zenit-2.  
- Launch site / start point: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45.  
- A significant recorded event for the satellite is its rocket launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45 on 2001-12-10.

### Operator and Identifiers
- Operator: Roscosmos State Corporation.  
- SCN (satellite catalog number): 27001.  
- COSPAR ID / NSSDCA ID: 2001-056A.  
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/121pkvp5.  
- Wikipedia title: Meteor-3M No.1.  
- Wikipedia language editions noted: German, English, Russian.  
- Sitlink count (Wikipedia sitelinks): 3.

### Payload
- The satellite carries the SAGE III scientific instrument.  

### Media and References
- Publicly available image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Meteor3M.jpg.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report