2013-048 Success
Rokot / Briz-KM | Gonets M-14, Gonets M-16, Gonets M-17
Sep 11, 2013, 11:23 PM UTC
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Vehicle
Rokot
Agency
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces
Site / Pad
GIK-1 / LC133/3
Outcome
Success
Flight
492-6391-838/72519
COSPAR Designator
2013-048
Mission
Gonets M-14, Gonets M-16, Gonets M-17 (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
8 (4 YTD)
Site launches
1590 (4 YTD)
Pad launches
146 (2 YTD)