Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Glonass-M No. 56 (Kosmos 2527)
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Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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Russian Space Forces
The Russian Space Forces are a branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces, that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and protection for Russia. Having been reestablished following August 1, 2015 merger between the Russian Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces after a 2011 dissolving of the branch. The Russian Space Forces were originally formed on August 10, 1992 and the creation of the Russian Armed Forces.
Glonass-M No. 56 (Kosmos 2527)
GLONASS is a global satellite navigation system similar to the American GPS system.
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M
Height 46.30 Meters
Max Stages 4
Mass To GTO 3250 kg
Liftoff Thrust 4150 kN
Diameter 10.30 Meters
Mass To LEO 8200 kg
Liftoff Mass 313 Tonnes
Launch Success 30
Consecutive Success 30
Maiden Flight 2008-07-26
Launch Failures 0
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.
