Russia’s Electro-L captured the earth from a height of 36,000 kilometers! India looks green from space
Samira Vishwas April 26, 2026 12:24 PM
  • Roscosmos has released a multispectral image of Earth by the Electro-L satellite.
  • This satellite keeps a constant watch on the Earth in geostationary orbit at an altitude of about 36,000 km.
  • 10 spectral bands provide accurate information for weather forecasting, disaster management and rescue operations.

Russian space agency Roscosmos has released a striking new image of Earth captured by its Electro-L hydro-climate satellite. In those breathtaking images, India can be seen glowing green from space. Electro-L is a space-based weather-observation instrument designed to keep a permanent, unwavering eye on our planet. Electro-L is a Russian weather satellite deployed in geostationary orbit.

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Electro-L is fixed at a fixed point about 36,000 kilometers above the Earth’s equator and rotates at exactly the same rate as the planet’s rotation. It is as if he is playing his role as a watchman. He never moves. (Photo Courtesy – X)

This image, released by Roscosmos, was taken using the Multispectral Scanning Device. It is a camera that can see many types of light at once. Its scope includes the Indian Ocean as well as Eurasia, Africa, Australia and Antarctica. The Electro-L satellite does not see the world as your eyes do. It captures images in 10 spectral bands, which are channels of light at different wavelengths.

Characteristics of Electro-El

  • The resolution of satellite images ranges from one to four kilometers per pixel.
  • This level of detail makes it one of the most precise Earth-observing satellites. the weather
  • The collected information is sent to the structures of the Roshydromet, the Russian Meteorological Agency.
  • It includes the Planeta Research Center and the Fedorov Ernst Institute of Applied Geophysics.

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  • Live it is used for weather forecasting and emergency monitoring.
  • Electro satellites also transmit signals from the emergency beacons of the International Satellite Search and Rescue System.
  • This helps search and rescue services respond more effectively to distress signals.

A full-body view of Earth captured by Russia’s Electro-L satellite, with the Indian subcontinent in the center, Sri Lanka clearly visible below, and the dark, blue waters of the Indian Ocean all around.

In this view, centered over the Pacific Ocean and Southeast Asia, the ‘Electro-L’ satellite captured the dark green of the Philippine archipelago and the rust-red interior of Australia, as well as massive storm systems over the open ocean.

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