June 4, 2016 2:00 pm

Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517)

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Rokot/Briz-KM

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open 13:45 UTC
Window Close 14:45 UTC
Lift Off Jun 4, 2016 · 14:00 UTC
Launch Facility Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad 133/3 (133L)
Target Orbit Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Russian Space Forces
Payload Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517)
Rocket Rokot/Briz-KM
Destination Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
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.

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Russian Space Forces
133/3 (133L)
Launch Overview
Window Open 13:45 UTC
Window Close 14:45 UTC
Lift Off Jun 4, 2016 · 14:00 UTC
Launch Facility Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad 133/3 (133L)
Target Orbit Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Russian Space Forces
Payload Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517)
Rocket Rokot/Briz-KM
Destination Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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