Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-M (Kosmos 2478)
Nov 28, 2011, 08:25 AM UTC
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Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Agency
Russian Space Forces
Site / Pad
GIK-1 / LC43/4
Outcome
Success
Flight
780-31 -219 019/1046
COSPAR Designator
2011-071
Mission
Glonass-M (Kosmos 2478) (Navigation)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat
Provider
Russian Space Forces
Agency launches
85 (6 YTD)
Site launches
1582 (6 YTD)
Pad launches
268 (4 YTD)