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Russian Space ForcesLaunch SuccessfulNavigationSoyuz-2.1b/Fregat-M · Kosmos 2522
Launched 2017-09-22 00:02:32 UTC43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Success
Reached Medium Earth Orbit
Worldwide
59th
orbital launch attempt in 2017
Russian Space Forces
3rd
launch this year
43/3 (43L)
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
5455 d 5 h
since the pad's previous launch
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.
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.
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Height
46.3m
Diameter
10.3m
To low Earth orbit
8,200kg
Liftoff thrust
4,150kN
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