Launches3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2475, Kosmos 2476, Kosmos 2477)
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3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2475, Kosmos 2476, Kosmos 2477)
Proton-M Briz-M · Navigation
201181/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome
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.
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Mission Facts
- Provider
- KhSC
- Rocket
- Proton-M Briz-M
- Orbit
- MEO
- Pad
- 81/24 (81P)
- NET precision
- Year
- Data source
- LL2