Russia set to Launch its First Arktika-M Satellite in 2020-End For Monitoring Arctic Climate

Russia has planned to launch the first Arktika-M satellite, at the end of 2020, for monitoring the climate and environment of Arctic region.
Arktika-M 1 spacecraft has been developed and is undergoing radio-electronic testing, before being launched in 2020 end, to monitor the meterological conditions in the polar region.
The launch will take place on Soyuz -2,1b carrier rocket with frigate booster.
The second Russian satellite, for weather forecasting and monitoring climate and the environment in the region, is still under development and will be launched in 2023.
Arktika-M is a series of planned Russian remote-sensing and emergency communications satellites which will allow to improve weather forecasts and will enable scientists to better study climate change in Arctic region.