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November 3, 2018 • 4:17 PM UTC
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Glonass-M No. 57 (Kosmos 2529)
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M • Soyuz
Launch ID
d11ac796-98b4-4eb5-8eee-ef70777e7678
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M
Type
Soyuz
ℹ️ Official Details
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.