Russian Space ForcesRokot/Briz-KM133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517)

Name: Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517) launch
Start: 2016-06-04T14:00:14.000Z
End: 2016-06-04T14:45:00.000Z
Location: 133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Launched

June 4, 2016 · 14:00 UTC

Launch Successful

Image: ESA/Stephane Corvaja

Summary

Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517) launched on a Russian Space Forces Rokot/Briz-KM from 133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on June 4, 2016 at 14:00 UTC. The launch window ran from 13:45 to 14:45 UTC. It was Russian Space Forces's 92nd launch, 4th this year and humanity's 5,563rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 26th Rokot/Briz-KM flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Polar Orbit (PO). Geo-IK-2 No. 12L, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 942 × 970 km orbit inclined 99.3°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

Watch: Rockot launches Geo-IK-2 geodetic satelliteSciNews
Vehicle: Rokot/Briz-KM · Russian Space Forces
Booster: No booster details on record.
Mission: Earth Science · Polar Orbit (PO)
Milestone: 26th Rokot/Briz-KM flight · 2nd this yearRussian Space Forces's 92nd launch4th this yearhumanity's 5,563rd orbital launch attempt34th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

99.3°Inclination

942 × 970 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements

104.0 minPeriodfrom mean elements

163.9°Ascending node

3785 d agoElement epoch2016-06-04 15:49 UTC · stale

Geo-IK-2 No. 12L · NORAD 41579 · 2016-034 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

Show the numbers

Object: TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID: 2016-034A
Epoch: 2016-06-04 15:49:50 UTC
Mean motion: 13.84152388 rev/day
Eccentricity: 0.0018965
Inclination: 99.2743°
Ascending node: 163.9086°
Arg. of perigee: 315.9984°
Mean anomaly: 139.9291°
Element set: 999
Rev at epoch: 1
B*: 0

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

Catalogued objects

2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 2 still in orbit

Geo-IK-2 No. 12L · NORAD 41579 · in orbit

Briz-KM No. 72527 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Geo-IK-2 will conduct high precision geodesic measurements to improve our understanding and models of the earth. Using GLONASS for accurate positioning data, the 1400kg satellite will operate in a 1000km polar orbit.

Pad

133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

154th launch from 133/3 (133L), 2nd this year · 1,615th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Local pad time at liftoff: Jun 4, 5:00 PM GMT+3, in daylight

159 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

108 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517) launch?

Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517) launched on June 4, 2016 at 14:00 UTC. The launch window ran from 13:45 to 14:45 UTC.

Where can I watch Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517)?

Coverage: Rockot launches Geo-IK-2 geodetic satellite. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517)?

Rokot/Briz-KM, flown by Russian Space Forces. Rokot/Briz-KM spec sheet

Where did Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517) launch from?

133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation. Liftoff was Jun 4, 5:00 PM GMT+3 local time at the pad.

What orbit did Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517) reach?

Geo-IK-2 No. 12L, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 942 × 970 km orbit inclined 99.3°.

How many satellites did Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517) launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).