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Russian Space ForcesLaunch SuccessfulNavigationSoyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M · Kosmos 2527
Launched 2018-06-16 21:46:28 UTC43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Success
Reached Medium Earth Orbit
Worldwide
53rd
orbital launch attempt in 2018
Russian Space Forces
2nd
launch this year
43/4 (43R)
2nd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
79 d 4 h
since the pad's previous launch
GLONASS is a global satellite navigation system similar to the American GPS system.
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
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Successful
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Upcoming
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Height
46.3m
Diameter
10.3m
To low Earth orbit
8,200kg
Liftoff thrust
4,150kN
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