Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-K1 No. 17 (Kosmos 2559)
Launch Successful
981 days ago • 10/10/2022, 2:52:32 AM
Rocket
Launch Probability
-1%
Mission Description
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.
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Mission Updates
Cosmic_Penguin
10/7/2022, 12:54:40 AM
Added launch date and time per NOTAMs, local reports and insider reports
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Launch Details
Launch Window
10/10/2022, 2:52:32 AM
Rocket Details
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat
Family: Soyuz
Variant: Fregat
Launch Facility
43/3 (43L)
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
