2012-041 Success
Rokot / Briz-KM | Gonets M-13, Gonets M-15, Strela-3M (Kosmos-2481) & Yubileyniy 2 (MiR)
Jul 28, 2012, 01:35 AM UTC
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Vehicle
Rokot
Agency
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces
Site / Pad
GIK-1 / LC133/3
Outcome
Success
Flight
492-6391-835/72515
COSPAR Designator
2012-041
Mission
Gonets M-13, Gonets M-15, Strela-3M (Kosmos-2481) & Yubileyniy 2 (MiR) (Communications)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Rokot/Briz-KM
Provider
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces
Agency launches
3 (2 YTD)
Site launches
1585 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
144 (1 YTD)