Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-M (Kosmos 2494)
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Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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Glonass-M (Kosmos 2494)
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.
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat
Height 46.30 Meters
Max Stages 4
Mass To GTO 3250 kg
Liftoff Thrust 4150 kN
Diameter 2.95 Meters
Mass To LEO 8200 kg
Liftoff Mass 312 Tonnes
Launch Success 22
Consecutive Success 8
Maiden Flight 2006-12-27
Launch Failures 2
Programs
GLONASS
GLONASS (ГЛОНАСС, IPA: [ɡɫɐˈnas]; Russian: Глобальная навигационная спутниковая система, tr. Global'naya Navigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema, lit. 'Global Navigation Satellite System') is a Russian satellite navigation system operating as part of a radionavigation-satellite service. It provides an alternative to Global Positioning System (GPS) and is the second navigational system in operation with global coverage and of comparable precision.
