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Russian Space ForcesLaunch SuccessfulEarth ScienceRokot / Briz-KM · Kosmos 2540
Launched 2019-08-30 14:00:14 UTC133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Success
Reached Polar Orbit
Worldwide
62nd
orbital launch attempt in 2019
Russian Space Forces
4th
launch this year
133/3 (133L)
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
273 d 11 h
since the pad's previous launch
Geo-IK-2 is a Russian geodesy mission to deliver precise three-dimensional maps of the Earth’s surface and gravitational data for use in scientific studies and military applications. Using GLONASS for accurate positioning data, the 1400kg satellite will operate in a 1000km polar orbit.
The Russian Space Forces are a branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces, that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and protection for Russia. Having been reestablished following August 1, 2015 merger between the Russian Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces after a 2011 dissolving of the branch. The Russian Space Forces were originally formed on August 10, 1992 and the creation of the Russian Armed Forces.
Launches
158
Successful
150
95%
Upcoming
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scheduled
Height
29m
Diameter
2.5m
To low Earth orbit
1,850kg
Liftoff thrust
1,870kN
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