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Rokot / Briz-KM | Geo-IK-2 N13L (Kosmos 2540)

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Russian Space Forces · Rokot/Briz-KM · 133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Russian Space Forces's 105th launch · 4th this year · humanity's 5,882nd orbital launch attempt

August 30, 2019Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Aug 30, 13:45Aug 30, 14:45 UTC

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Geo-IK-2 N13L (Kosmos 2540)

Geo-IK-2 is a Russian geodesy mission to deliver precise three-dimensional maps of the Earth’s surface and gravitational data for use in scientific studies and military applications. Using GLONASS for accurate positioning data, the 1400kg satellite will operate in a 1000km polar orbit.

Earth Science · Polar Orbit (PO)

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Pad — 133/3 (133L)

159 launches from this pad · 1,685 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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