Russia successfully launched Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with a hydrometeorological satellite and 32 small satellites. The satellite will provide images of clouds, the surface of the Earth, ice and snow covers in the visible, infrared and microwave ranges.
Static/Current Takeaways Important For ESIC:
- President of Russia: Vladimir Putin; Capital of Russia: Moscow.
- Currency of Russia: Ruble.
Source: The News18