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Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Glonass-M No. 59 (Kosmos 2544)
Russian Space Forces · Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M · 43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Russian Space Forces's 108th launch · 7th this year · humanity's 5,913th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 11, 08:30 – Dec 11, 10:30 UTC
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Glonass-M No. 59 (Kosmos 2544)
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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