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Gonets

Operated by Gonets Satellite Systems

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

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Gonets is a Russian low Earth orbit store-and-forward messaging constellation, the civil counterpart to the military Strela system it descends from.

Gonets accounts for 33 cataloged objects, of which 33 are in orbit and 23 are active. The first launched in 1996, the most recent in 2022. The busiest year was 2020, with 6 added. Most fly near a 83-degree inclination with an orbital period around 116 minutes.

33
In orbit
23
Active
33
Total launched
0
Reentered

Gonets launched per year

2 4 6 1996: 3 objects launched 1997: 3 objects launched 1998: 0 objects launched 1999: 0 objects launched 2000: 0 objects launched 2001: 3 objects launched 2002: 0 objects launched 2003: 0 objects launched 2004: 0 objects launched 2005: 1 object launched 2006: 0 objects launched 2007: 0 objects launched 2008: 0 objects launched 2009: 0 objects launched 2010: 0 objects launched 2011: 0 objects launched 2012: 2 objects launched 2013: 3 objects launched 2014: 3 objects launched 2015: 3 objects launched 2016: 0 objects launched 2017: 0 objects launched 2018: 0 objects launched 2019: 3 objects launched 2020: 6 objects launched 2021: 0 objects launched 2022: 3 objects launched 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016 2021
Still in orbit Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged Gonets satellites.

Manufacturer RESH
Purpose Communication, Store-Dump
Launch mass 225 kg
Dry mass 225 kg
Length 1.6 m
Diameter 0.8 m
Span 7 m
Shape Cyl + Ant
Power 2 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
Design life 5-7 years
Typical orbit 116 min period, 83° inclination

Spacecraft buses

The platforms Gonets satellites are built on.

Bus Satellites
Strela-3M 21
Strela-3 12

Launched on

Rokot 14 Tsiklon-3 9 Soyuz-2-1B 9 Kosmos 11K65M 1

Gonets satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Bus Launched Orbit Status Track
GONETS-M 25 Gonets-M No. 35L 54152 2022-139C Strela-3M Oct 22, 2022 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 24 Gonets-M No. 34L 54151 2022-139B Strela-3M Oct 22, 2022 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 23 Gonets-M No. 33L 54150 2022-139A Strela-3M Oct 22, 2022 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 22 Gonets-M No. 32L 47229 2020-091C Strela-3M Dec 3, 2020 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 21 Gonets-M No. 31L 47228 2020-091B Strela-3M Dec 3, 2020 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 20 Gonets-M No. 30L 47227 2020-091A Strela-3M Dec 3, 2020 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 19 Gonets-M No. 29L 46488 2020-068C Strela-3M Sep 28, 2020 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 18 Gonets-M No. 28L 46487 2020-068B Strela-3M Sep 28, 2020 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 17 Gonets-M No. 27L 46486 2020-068A Strela-3M Sep 28, 2020 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 16 Gonets-M No. 26L 44907 2019-096C Strela-3M Dec 26, 2019 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 15 Gonets-M No. 25L 44906 2019-096B Strela-3M Dec 26, 2019 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 14 Gonets-M No. 24L 44905 2019-096A Strela-3M Dec 26, 2019 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 13 Gonets-M No. 23L 40554 2015-020C Strela-3M Mar 31, 2015 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 12 Gonets-M No. 22L 40553 2015-020B Strela-3M Mar 31, 2015 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 11 Gonets-M No. 21L 40552 2015-020A Strela-3M Mar 31, 2015 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 10 Gonets-M No. 20L 40063 2014-036C Strela-3M Jul 3, 2014 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 9 Gonets-M No. 19L 40062 2014-036B Strela-3M Jul 3, 2014 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 8 Gonets-M No. 18L 40061 2014-036A Strela-3M Jul 3, 2014 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 7 Gonets-M No. 17L 39251 2013-048C Strela-3M Sep 11, 2013 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 6 Gonets-M No. 16L 39250 2013-048B Strela-3M Sep 11, 2013 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 5 Gonets-M No. 14L 39249 2013-048A Strela-3M Sep 11, 2013 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 4 Gonets-M No. 15L 38736 2012-041D Strela-3 Jul 28, 2012 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-M 3 Gonets-M No. 13L 38734 2012-041B Strela-3 Jul 28, 2012 116 min, 82.5° Active ◉
GONETS-D1M 1 Gonets-M No. 11L 28909 2005-048B Strela-3 Dec 21, 2005 115 min, 82.5° Inactive ◉
GONETS-D1 9 Gonets-D1 No. 24L 27060 2001-058F Strela-3 Dec 28, 2001 114 min, 82.5° Inactive ◉
GONETS-D1 8 Gonets-D1 No. 23L 27059 2001-058E Strela-3 Dec 28, 2001 114 min, 82.5° Inactive ◉
GONETS-D1 7 Gonets-D1 No. 22L 27058 2001-058D Strela-3 Dec 28, 2001 114 min, 82.5° Inactive ◉
GONETS-D1 6 Gonets-D1 No. 18L 24730 1997-006F Strela-3 Feb 14, 1997 114 min, 82.6° Inactive ◉
GONETS-D1 5 Gonets-D1 No. 17L 24729 1997-006E Strela-3 Feb 14, 1997 114 min, 82.6° Inactive ◉
GONETS-D1 4 Gonets-D1 No. 16L 24728 1997-006D Strela-3 Feb 14, 1997 114 min, 82.6° Inactive ◉
GONETS-D1 3 Gonets-D1 No. 15L 23789 1996-009C Strela-3 Feb 19, 1996 114 min, 82.6° Inactive ◉
GONETS-D1 2 Gonets-D1 No. 14L 23788 1996-009B Strela-3 Feb 19, 1996 114 min, 82.6° Inactive ◉
GONETS-D1 1 Gonets-D1 No. 13L 23787 1996-009A Strela-3 Feb 19, 1996 114 min, 82.6° Inactive ◉

Frequently asked questions

How many Gonets satellites are in orbit?

33 Gonets objects are currently in orbit, out of 33 ever cataloged. 0 have reentered.

How many Gonets satellites are active?

23 Gonets satellites carry an active status in the catalog.

When did the first Gonets satellite launch?

The first cataloged Gonets object launched in 1996, and the most recent in 2022.

Who operates Gonets?

Gonets is operated by Gonets Satellite Systems.

How can I track Gonets satellites?

You can track the Gonets fleet live in the KeepTrack 3D tracker, or open any individual satellite from the list on this page.

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