KhSC Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461) - space launch mission detailed information

When is KhSC Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461)? Launch date 1/MAR/2010 — Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced rocket launch by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center from 81/24 (81P).

KhSC Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461) launch date, launch time, live countdown, live stream and mission status (Success) — tracked on Space Realm.

KhSC Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461)

Name: KhSC Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461)
Start: 2010-03-01T21:19:44.000Z
Location: 81/24 (81P)

Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced

Status

Success

Date

1 MAR 2010

21:19

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 DM-2 Enhanced

Mission Type

Navigation

Orbit

Medium Earth Orbit

Livestream

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