Russian Aerospace Defence ForcesSoyuz 2.1b Fregat43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Glonass-M (Kosmos 2494)
Launched
March 23, 2014
Image: Roscosmos
Summary
Glonass-M (Kosmos 2494) launched on a Russian Aerospace Defence Forces Soyuz 2.1b Fregat from 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on March 23, 2014. It was Russian Aerospace Defence Forces's 11th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 5,361st orbital launch attempt. It was the 8th Soyuz 2.1b Fregat flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). Kosmos-2492, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 19,136 × 19,161 km orbit inclined 64.8°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Vehicle
- Soyuz 2.1b Fregat · Russian Aerospace Defence ForcesGLONASS
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Navigation · Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
- Milestone
- 8th Soyuz 2.1b Fregat flight · 1st this yearRussian Aerospace Defence Forces's 11th launch1st this yearhumanity's 5,361st orbital launch attempt12th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Kosmos-2492 · NORAD 39620 · 2014-012 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2014-012A
- Epoch
- 2014-03-24 14:44:17 UTC
- Mean motion
- 2.12960704 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.000497
- Inclination
- 64.8098°
- Ascending node
- 104.7748°
- Arg. of perigee
- 287.4993°
- Mean anomaly
- 166.6861°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 4
- B*
- 0
Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: MEO.
Catalogued objects
2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 2 still in orbit
- Kosmos-2492 · NORAD 39620 · in orbit
Fregat No. 112-01 · 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
274th launch from 43/4 (43R), 1st this year · 1,594th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
329 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
85 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Glonass-M (Kosmos 2494) launch?
Glonass-M (Kosmos 2494) launched on March 23, 2014. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Glonass-M (Kosmos 2494)?
Coverage: Liftoff of Russian Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying a Glonass GPS satellite. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Glonass-M (Kosmos 2494)?
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat, flown by Russian Aerospace Defence Forces. Soyuz 2.1b Fregat spec sheet
Where did Glonass-M (Kosmos 2494) launch from?
43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What orbit did Glonass-M (Kosmos 2494) reach?
Kosmos-2492, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 19,136 × 19,161 km orbit inclined 64.8°.
How many satellites did Glonass-M (Kosmos 2494) launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is Glonass-M (Kosmos 2494) part of?
GLONASS. About GLONASS