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Launched 2020-12-03 01:14:36 UTC43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
100th
orbital launch attempt in 2020
Russian Space Forces
6th
launch this year
43/3 (43L)
2nd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
286 d 16 h
since the pad's previous launch
Gonets-M are an upgraded version of Gonets satellites, derived from military communications system Strela-3. Gonets-M constellation is tasked with monitoring ecological and industrial objects, providing communication and data transmission services, covering also the remote areas like the Far North region.
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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Launched per source at NK forums.
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Updated T-0 per source at NK forums.
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NOTAMs published.
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Launch will be delayed for about 10 days for replacement of rocket parts.
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Launch delayed due to rocket issues - will launch after Angara A5.
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Updated launch time per insider source
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Height
46.3m
Diameter
10.3m
To low Earth orbit
8,200kg
Liftoff thrust
4,150kN
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