Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Blagovest No.11L (Kosmos 2520)

Success

Proton-M Briz-M

T-minus to liftoff

HOURS

MINUTES

SECONDS

Aug 16, 22:07:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleProton-M Briz-M

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

Pad81/24 (81P)

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Mission

This is a military communications satellite developed for the Russian Defence Ministry. Blagovest â„–11L is fitted with Ku-band and Q-band transponders and is expected to operate in geostationary orbit for 15 years.

Quick facts

VehicleProton-M Briz-M

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

Pad81/24 (81P)

SiteBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

WindowAug 16, 22:07:00 UTC→Aug 16, 22:07:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyProton / UR-500