Russian Space ForcesSoyuz 2.1b Fregat-M43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Glonass-M No. 59 (Kosmos 2544)
Launched
December 11, 2019
Image: Roscosmos
Summary
Glonass-M No. 59 (Kosmos 2544) launched on a Russian Space Forces Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M from 43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on December 11, 2019. It was Russian Space Forces's 108th launch, 7th this year and humanity's 5,913th orbital launch attempt. It was the 6th Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). Kosmos-2544, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 19,133 × 19,157 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 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
- 6th Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M flight · 3rd this yearRussian Space Forces's 108th launch7th this yearhumanity's 5,913th orbital launch attempt93rd orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Kosmos-2544 · NORAD 44850 · 2019-088 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2019-088A
- Epoch
- 2019-12-11 15:17:48 UTC
- Mean motion
- 2.1300103 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.000485
- Inclination
- 64.8371°
- Ascending node
- 153.4756°
- Arg. of perigee
- 263.7776°
- Mean anomaly
- 248.3773°
- 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-2544 · NORAD 44850 · in orbit
Fregat No. 112-10 · 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
220th launch from 43/3 (43L), 1st this year · 1,633rd from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
234 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
about 2 years after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Glonass-M No. 59 (Kosmos 2544) launch?
Glonass-M No. 59 (Kosmos 2544) launched on December 11, 2019. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Glonass-M No. 59 (Kosmos 2544)?
Coverage: Пуск ракеты-носителя «Союз-2.1б» с космодрома Плесецк. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Glonass-M No. 59 (Kosmos 2544)?
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M, flown by Russian Space Forces. Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M spec sheet
Where did Glonass-M No. 59 (Kosmos 2544) launch from?
43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What orbit did Glonass-M No. 59 (Kosmos 2544) reach?
Kosmos-2544, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 19,133 × 19,157 km orbit inclined 64.8°.
How many satellites did Glonass-M No. 59 (Kosmos 2544) launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is Glonass-M No. 59 (Kosmos 2544) part of?
GLONASS. About GLONASS