MISSION NAME
Gonets-M18, Gonets-M19, Gonets-M20 20
Status
Success
DATE
3 JUL 2014
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces
Launch Pad
133/3 (133L)
Description
Gonets-M are an upgraded version of Gonets satellites, derived from military communications system Strela-3. Gonets-M constellation is tasked with monitoring ecological and industrial objects, providing communication and data transmission services, covering also the remote areas like the Far North region.
Rokot/Briz-KM