Roscosmos intends to conduct all-weather monitoring of the Arctic and specifically the Northern Sea Route by 2025.

"By 2025, it is expected that four Earth remote sensing radar satellites will be operating in orbit, which will allow year-round all-weather monitoring of the Arctic to be carried out, specifically when it comes to the Northern Sea Route. To solve hydrometeorological problems in the Arctic, a special space system for remote sensing of the Earth, Arktika, consisting of two vehicles will be launched," the state corporation's website announced.