Russian Space ForcesSoyuz 2.1b Fregat-M43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Glonass-M No. 60 (Kosmos 2545)
Launched
March 16, 2020
Image: Roscosmos
Summary
Glonass-M No. 60 (Kosmos 2545) launched on a Russian Space Forces Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M from 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on March 16, 2020. It was Russian Space Forces's 111th launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 5,942nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 8th Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). Kosmos-2545, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 19,138 × 19,162 km orbit inclined 64.8°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
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- Vehicle
- Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M · Russian Space ForcesGLONASS
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Navigation · Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
- Milestone
- 8th Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M flight · 2nd this yearRussian Space Forces's 111th launch2nd this yearhumanity's 5,942nd orbital launch attempt20th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Kosmos-2545 · NORAD 45358 · 2020-018 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2020-018A
- Epoch
- 2020-03-17 12:01:46 UTC
- Mean motion
- 2.12939264 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.0004624
- Inclination
- 64.8001°
- Ascending node
- 31.798°
- Arg. of perigee
- 264.0142°
- Mean anomaly
- 245.0961°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 1
- 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-2545 · NORAD 45358 · in orbit
Fregat No. 112-11 · 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
300th launch from 43/4 (43R), 1st this year · 1,636th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
329 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
112 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Glonass-M No. 60 (Kosmos 2545) launch?
Glonass-M No. 60 (Kosmos 2545) launched on March 16, 2020. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Glonass-M No. 60 (Kosmos 2545)?
Coverage: Запуск ракеты-носителя «Союз-2.1Б» со спутником «Глонасс-М» на космодроме Плесецк (16.03.2020). Watch the replay
What rocket launched Glonass-M No. 60 (Kosmos 2545)?
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M, flown by Russian Space Forces. Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M spec sheet
Where did Glonass-M No. 60 (Kosmos 2545) launch from?
43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What orbit did Glonass-M No. 60 (Kosmos 2545) reach?
Kosmos-2545, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 19,138 × 19,162 km orbit inclined 64.8°.
How many satellites did Glonass-M No. 60 (Kosmos 2545) launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is Glonass-M No. 60 (Kosmos 2545) part of?
GLONASS. About GLONASS