Russian Space ForcesSoyuz 2.1b Fregat43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Glonass-M No. 53 (Kosmos 2516)
Launched
May 29, 2016
Image: Roscosmos
Summary
Glonass-M No. 53 (Kosmos 2516) launched on a Russian Space Forces Soyuz 2.1b Fregat from 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on May 29, 2016. It was Russian Space Forces's 91st launch, 3rd this year and humanity's 5,561st orbital launch attempt. It was the 14th Soyuz 2.1b Fregat flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). Kosmos-2516, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 19,132 × 19,159 km orbit inclined 64.8°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- Пуск ракеты-носителя Союз-2.1Б с КА «Глонасс-М» с космодрома ПлесецкМинобороны России
- Vehicle
- Soyuz 2.1b Fregat · Russian Space ForcesGLONASS
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Navigation · Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
- Milestone
- 14th Soyuz 2.1b Fregat flight · 2nd this yearRussian Space Forces's 91st launch3rd this yearhumanity's 5,561st orbital launch attempt32nd orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Kosmos-2516 · NORAD 41554 · 2016-032 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2016-032A
- Epoch
- 2016-05-29 13:30:14 UTC
- Mean motion
- 2.12994541 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.0005355
- Inclination
- 64.8157°
- Ascending node
- 318.4255°
- Arg. of perigee
- 241.957°
- Mean anomaly
- 218.3764°
- 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-2516 · NORAD 41554 · in orbit
Fregat No. 112-04 · 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
287th launch from 43/4 (43R), 3rd this year · 1,614th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
329 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
65 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Glonass-M No. 53 (Kosmos 2516) launch?
Glonass-M No. 53 (Kosmos 2516) launched on May 29, 2016. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Glonass-M No. 53 (Kosmos 2516)?
Coverage: Пуск ракеты-носителя Союз-2.1Б с КА «Глонасс-М» с космодрома Плесецк. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Glonass-M No. 53 (Kosmos 2516)?
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat, flown by Russian Space Forces. Soyuz 2.1b Fregat spec sheet
Where did Glonass-M No. 53 (Kosmos 2516) launch from?
43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What orbit did Glonass-M No. 53 (Kosmos 2516) reach?
Kosmos-2516, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 19,132 × 19,159 km orbit inclined 64.8°.
How many satellites did Glonass-M No. 53 (Kosmos 2516) launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is Glonass-M No. 53 (Kosmos 2516) part of?
GLONASS. About GLONASS