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Khrunichev State Research and Production Space CenterProton-M DM-2 Enhanced81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461)

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March 1, 2010 · 21:19 UTC

Launch Successful
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Summary

3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461) launched on a Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced from 81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on March 1, 2010 at 21:19 UTC. It was Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center's 151st launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 5,039th orbital launch attempt. It was the 5th Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). Kosmos-2459, one of 43 catalogued objects, reached a 19,137 × 19,237 km orbit inclined 65.0°. 43 objects from this launch are catalogued, 3 of them payloads.

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Vehicle
Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space CenterGLONASS
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Navigation · Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
Milestone
5th Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced flight · 1st this yearKhrunichev State Research and Production Space Center's 151st launch2nd this yearhumanity's 5,039th orbital launch attempt7th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

65.0°Inclination
19137 × 19237 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
677.7 minPeriodfrom mean elements
154.7°Ascending node
6072 d agoElement epoch2010-03-02 00:23 UTC · stale

Kosmos-2459 · NORAD 36400 · 2010-007 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 43 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2010-007A
Epoch
2010-03-02 00:23:35 UTC
Mean motion
2.12476589 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0019598
Inclination
64.992°
Ascending node
154.6746°
Arg. of perigee
35.0614°
Mean anomaly
325.0959°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
0
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: MEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

43 catalogued: 3 payloads, 2 rocket stages, 32 debris, 6 components; 32 still in orbit

  • Kosmos-2459 · NORAD 36400 · in orbit
  • Kosmos-2461 · NORAD 36401 · in orbit
  • Kosmos-2460 · NORAD 36402 · in orbit

Blok DM-2 No. 116L · in orbit

Proton-M 535-40 Stage 3 · re-entered March 2, 2010

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

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.

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Map of 81/24 (81P)

81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

59th launch from 81/24 (81P), 2nd this year · 1,335th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Local pad time at liftoff: Mar 2, 3:19 AM GMT+6, at night

93 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

32 days after the previous launch from this pad

All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps

Questions

When did 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461) launch?

3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461) launched on March 1, 2010 at 21:19 UTC.

Where can I watch 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461)?

Coverage: Пуск РН Протон-М с КА Глонасс. Proton&Glonass. Watch the replay

What rocket launched 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461)?

Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced, flown by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center. Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced spec sheet

Where did 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461) launch from?

81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan. Liftoff was Mar 2, 3:19 AM GMT+6 local time at the pad.

What orbit did 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461) reach?

Kosmos-2459, one of 43 catalogued objects, reached a 19,137 × 19,237 km orbit inclined 65.0°.

How many satellites did 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461) launch?

3 payloads from this launch are catalogued, 3 of them still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).

Which program is 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461) part of?

GLONASS. About GLONASS