LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Sat Jun 04 2016
Russian Space Forces
Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517)
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
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(2:00 PM UTC)
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(1:45 PM UTC)
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(2:45 PM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
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Rocket Details
Name:
Rokot/Briz-KMDescription:
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Earth Science
- Geo-IK-2 will conduct high precision geodesic measurements to improve our understanding and models of the earth. Using GLONASS for accurate positioning data, the 1400kg satellite will operate in a 1000km polar orbit.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Pad
133/3 (133L)