Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Gonets-M33, Gonets-M34, Gonets-M35 & Skif-D

Success

Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M

T-minus to liftoff

HOURS

MINUTES

SECONDS

Oct 22, 19:57:09 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleSoyuz 2.1b Fregat-M

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadCosmodrome Site 1S

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Mission

Gonets-M are an upgraded version of Gonets satellites, derived from military communications system Strela-3. Gonets-M constellation is tasked with monitoring ecological and industrial objects, providing communication and data transmission services, covering also the remote areas like the Far North region. Also onboard is the Skif-D demonstration satellite for the planned Russian Sfera LEO communication satellite constellation.

Quick facts

VehicleSoyuz 2.1b Fregat-M

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadCosmodrome Site 1S

SiteVostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation

WindowOct 22, 19:57:09 UTC→Oct 22, 19:57:09 UTC

Vehicle

FamilySoyuz