2023-114 Success
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Glonass-K2 No. 13 (Kosmos 2569)
Aug 7, 2023, 01:19 PM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Agency
Russian Space Forces
Site / Pad
GIK-1 / LC43/3
Outcome
Success
Flight
760-93-149 / 112-16
COSPAR Designator
2023-114
Mission
Glonass-K2 No. 13 (Kosmos 2569) (Navigation)
Glonass-K2 are the fourth generation of satellite design 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 is unpressurized and weighs 1645 kg, and has an operational lifetime of 10 years.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M
Provider
Russian Space Forces
Agency launches
135 (3 YTD)
Site launches
1662 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
228 (2 YTD)