2017-046 Success
Proton-M/Briz-M | Blagovest No.11L (Kosmos 2520)
Aug 16, 2017, 10:07 PM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Agency
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Site / Pad
GIK-5 / LC81/24
Outcome
Success
Flight
935-59/99562
COSPAR Designator
2017-046
Mission
Blagovest No.11L (Kosmos 2520) (Communications)
This is a military communications satellite developed for the Russian Defence Ministry. Blagovest â„–11L is fitted with Ku-band and Q-band transponders and is expected to operate in geostationary orbit for 15 years.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Proton-M Briz-M
Provider
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Agency launches
178 (1 YTD)
Site launches
1480 (7 YTD)
Pad launches
86 (2 YTD)