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Khrunichev State Research and Production Space CenterProton-M Blok DM-0381/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2470, Kosmos 2471, Kosmos 2472)
Launched
December 5, 2010
Summary
3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2470, Kosmos 2471, Kosmos 2472) launched on a Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center Proton-M Blok DM-03 from 81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on December 5, 2010. The mission failed: Human error during fueling caused the upper stage mass to be too great and the rocket failure to achieve parking orbit. It was Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center's 153rd launch, 4th this year and humanity's 5,100th orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Proton-M Blok DM-03 flight. The payload was bound for Medium Earth Orbit (MEO).
- Result
- Human error during fueling caused the upper stage mass to be too great and the rocket failure to achieve parking orbit.
- Watch
- Vehicle
- Proton-M Blok DM-03 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space CenterGLONASS
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Navigation · Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
- Milestone
- 1st Proton-M Blok DM-03 flightKhrunichev State Research and Production Space Center's 153rd launch4th this yearhumanity's 5,100th orbital launch attempt68th orbital launch attempt this year
Webcast
Flight preview
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.
Pad
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
62nd launch from 81/24 (81P), 5th this year · 1,353rd from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
93 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
51 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 2470, Kosmos 2471, Kosmos 2472) launch?
3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2470, Kosmos 2471, Kosmos 2472) launched on December 5, 2010. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Why did 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2470, Kosmos 2471, Kosmos 2472) fail?
Human error during fueling caused the upper stage mass to be too great and the rocket failure to achieve parking orbit.
Where can I watch 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2470, Kosmos 2471, Kosmos 2472)?
Coverage: Пуск РКН Протон с КА ГЛОНАСС. 5 декабря 2010 года.. Watch the replay
What rocket launched 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2470, Kosmos 2471, Kosmos 2472)?
Proton-M Blok DM-03, flown by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center. Proton-M Blok DM-03 spec sheet
Where did 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2470, Kosmos 2471, Kosmos 2472) launch from?
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2470, Kosmos 2471, Kosmos 2472) going to?
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), a navigation mission.
Which program is 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2470, Kosmos 2471, Kosmos 2472) part of?
GLONASS. About GLONASS