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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which country has launched the satellite Arktika-M? Notes: The Russian Space Agency has launched its satellite Arktika-M. This satellite is intended to monitor the climate in the Arctic region.

Detailed explanation-2: -Russia launched its space satellite Arktika-M on Sunday on a mission to monitor the climate and environment in the Arctic amid a push by the Kremlin to expand the country’s activities in the region.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Russian Space agency, Roscosmos, has successfully launched its first ever Arctic-monitoring satellite that will monitor the Arctic’s climate and environment.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Arktika-M will provide round-the-clock continuous monitoring of the northern territory of Russia and the seas of the Arctic Ocean, Roscosmos added. The satellite will be able to transmit overview images of the Earth’s northern polar region and the adjacent areas at least every 15-30 minutes.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is the purpose of Arktika-M? Arktika-M is a multipurpose mission that aims to monitor the Earth’s atmosphere and surface in the polar regions, collect and relay information from polar-based facilities, monitor cosmic rays, and assist in the international search and rescue service, COSPAR-SARSAT.