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StatusSuccess
VehicleSoyuz 2.1b Fregat
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
Pad43/4 (43R)
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Mission
Glonass-K are the third generation of satellite design 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 is unpressurized and weighs 935 kg, and has an operational lifetime of 10 years.
Quick facts
VehicleSoyuz 2.1b Fregat
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
Pad43/4 (43R)
SitePlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
WindowOct 25, 19:08:42 UTC→Oct 25, 19:08:42 UTC
Vehicle
FamilySoyuz