Meteor (satellite)
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This article is about satellites named "Meteor". For the process of satellites becoming meteors, see atmospheric entry and meteor.
The Meteor spacecraft are weather observation satellites launched by the Soviet Union and Russia. The Meteor satellite series was initially developed during the 1960s.[1] The Meteor satellites[clarification needed] were designed to monitor atmospheric and sea-surface temperatures, humidity, radiation, sea ice conditions, snow-cover, and clouds.[not verified in body] Between 1964 and 1969, a total of eleven Soviet Union Meteor satellites were launched.