Russian Space ForcesSoyuz 2.1b Fregat-M43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Glonass-M (Kosmos 2522)
Launched
September 22, 2017
Image: Roscosmos
Summary
Glonass-M (Kosmos 2522) launched on a Russian Space Forces Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M from 43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on September 22, 2017. It was Russian Space Forces's 95th launch, 3rd this year and humanity's 5,674th orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M flight. The payload was bound for Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). Kosmos-2522, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 19,137 × 19,165 km orbit inclined 64.8°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- Пуск ракеты-носителя «Союз-2» с космодрома ПлесецкМинобороны России
- Vehicle
- Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M · Russian Space ForcesGLONASS
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Navigation · Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
- Milestone
- 1st Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M flightRussian Space Forces's 95th launch3rd this yearhumanity's 5,674th orbital launch attempt59th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Kosmos-2522 · NORAD 42939 · 2017-055 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2017-055A
- Epoch
- 2017-09-22 04:54:49 UTC
- Mean motion
- 2.12929066 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.0005459
- Inclination
- 64.8166°
- Ascending node
- 301.63°
- Arg. of perigee
- 272.9275°
- Mean anomaly
- 190.9465°
- 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
2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 2 still in orbit
- Kosmos-2522 · NORAD 42939 · in orbit
Fregat No. 112-05 · 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
43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
219th launch from 43/3 (43L), 1st this year · 1,618th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
234 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
about 15 years after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Glonass-M (Kosmos 2522) launch?
Glonass-M (Kosmos 2522) launched on September 22, 2017. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Glonass-M (Kosmos 2522)?
Coverage: Пуск ракеты-носителя «Союз-2» с космодрома Плесецк. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Glonass-M (Kosmos 2522)?
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M, flown by Russian Space Forces. Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M spec sheet
Where did Glonass-M (Kosmos 2522) launch from?
43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What orbit did Glonass-M (Kosmos 2522) reach?
Kosmos-2522, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 19,137 × 19,165 km orbit inclined 64.8°.
How many satellites did Glonass-M (Kosmos 2522) launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is Glonass-M (Kosmos 2522) part of?
GLONASS. About GLONASS