Russian Space ForcesSoyuz 2.1b Fregat43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Glonass-M (Kosmos 2478)
Launched
November 28, 2011
Image: Roscosmos
Summary
Glonass-M (Kosmos 2478) launched on a Russian Space Forces Soyuz 2.1b Fregat from 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on November 28, 2011. It was Russian Space Forces's 85th launch, 6th this year and humanity's 5,180th orbital launch attempt. It was the 5th Soyuz 2.1b Fregat flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). Kosmos-2478, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 19,104 × 19,167 km orbit inclined 64.8°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Soyuz 2.1b Fregat · Russian Space ForcesGLONASS
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Navigation · Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
- Milestone
- 5th Soyuz 2.1b Fregat flight · 3rd this yearRussian Space Forces's 85th launch6th this yearhumanity's 5,180th orbital launch attempt74th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Kosmos-2478 · NORAD 37938 · 2011-071 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2011-071A
- Epoch
- 2011-11-28 11:01:15 UTC
- Mean motion
- 2.13124052 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.0012288
- Inclination
- 64.831°
- Ascending node
- 133.3179°
- Arg. of perigee
- 316.3826°
- Mean anomaly
- 74.3448°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 13
- 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
2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 2 still in orbit
- Kosmos-2478 · NORAD 37938 · in orbit
Fregat No. 1046 · in orbit
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.
Pad
43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
268th launch from 43/4 (43R), 4th this year · 1,582nd from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
329 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
56 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Glonass-M (Kosmos 2478) launch?
Glonass-M (Kosmos 2478) launched on November 28, 2011. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Glonass-M (Kosmos 2478)?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Glonass-M (Kosmos 2478)?
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat, flown by Russian Space Forces. Soyuz 2.1b Fregat spec sheet
Where did Glonass-M (Kosmos 2478) launch from?
43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What orbit did Glonass-M (Kosmos 2478) reach?
Kosmos-2478, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 19,104 × 19,167 km orbit inclined 64.8°.
How many satellites did Glonass-M (Kosmos 2478) launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is Glonass-M (Kosmos 2478) part of?
GLONASS. About GLONASS