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Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-M No. 53 (Kosmos 2516)
Russian Space Forces · Soyuz 2.1b Fregat · 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Russian Space Forces's 91st launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 5,561st orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 29, 08:44 – May 29, 08:44 UTC
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Glonass-M No. 53 (Kosmos 2516)
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.
Navigation · Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
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