Khrunichev State Research and Production Space CenterProton-M DM-2 Enhanced
3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2464, Kosmos 2465, Kosmos 2466)
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VehicleProton-M DM-2 Enhanced
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
Pad81/24 (81P)
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Mission
Glonass-M, also known as Uragan-M, are the second generation of Uragan satellite design used for GLONASS satellite navigation system. GLONASS is a Russian space-based navigation system comparable to the similar GPS and Galileo systems. This generation improves on accuracy, power consumption and design life. Each satellite weighs 1415 kg, is equipped with 12 L-band antennas, and has an operational lifetime of 7 years.
Quick facts
VehicleProton-M DM-2 Enhanced
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
Pad81/24 (81P)
SiteBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
WindowSep 2, 00:53:43 UTC→Sep 2, 00:53:43 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyProton / UR-500