2015-020 Success
Rokot / Briz-KM | Gonets M-21, Gonets M-22, Gonets M-23, Kosmos 2504
Mar 31, 2015, 01:47 PM UTC
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Vehicle
Rokot
Agency
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces
Site / Pad
GIK-1 / LC133/3
Outcome
Success
Flight
492-9794-554/72526
COSPAR Designator
2015-020
Mission
Gonets M-21, Gonets M-22, Gonets M-23, Kosmos 2504 (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
20 (2 YTD)
Site launches
1605 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
151 (1 YTD)