KhSC Proton-M Blok DM-03 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2470, Kosmos 2471, Kosmos 2472) - space launch mission detailed information

When is KhSC Proton-M Blok DM-03 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2470, Kosmos 2471, Kosmos 2472)? Launch date 5/DEC/2010 — Proton-M Blok DM-03 rocket launch by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center from 81/24 (81P).

KhSC Proton-M Blok DM-03 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2470, Kosmos 2471, Kosmos 2472) launch date, launch time, live countdown, live stream and mission status (Failure) — tracked on Space Realm.

KhSC Proton-M Blok DM-03 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2470, Kosmos 2471, Kosmos 2472)

Name: KhSC Proton-M Blok DM-03 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2470, Kosmos 2471, Kosmos 2472)
Start: 2010-12-05T10:25:00.000Z
Location: 81/24 (81P)

Proton-M Blok DM-03

Status

Failure

Date

5 DEC 2010

10:25

Launch Provider

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Launch Pad

81/24 (81P)

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Mission Overview

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.

Rocket

Proton-M Blok DM-03

Mission Type

Navigation

Orbit

Medium Earth Orbit

Stages

Livestream

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Rocket Details

Proton-M Blok DM-03 is a four stage Russian heavy lift launch vehicle derived from the Soviet Proton launch vehicle. It is a Proton-M with an added DM-03 Fourth stage.

Height

58.2 m

Diameter

7.4 m

Launch Mass

712 T

Thrust

10,532 kN