Russian Space Forces

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

Rokot/Briz-KM

SUCCESS
Success

Saturday, June 4, 2016 · 14:00 UTC

Mission

/01

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.

Mission Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Polar Orbit (PO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Rokot/Briz-KM

Variant: Briz-KM

Launch Pad

133/3 (133L)

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

62.887° N, 40.847° E

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