Geo-IK-2 N13L (Kosmos 2540) Mission

Mission patch GLONASS Patch

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

30 Aug 2019, 2:00pm

Location

Plesetsk Cosmodrome Launch Site

Plesetsk Cosmodrome

Pad

133/3 (133L)

Launch Service Provider

Russian Space Forces logo

Russian Space Forces

Vehicle

Rokot/Briz-KM image

Rokot/Briz-KM

Mission

Geo-IK-2 N13L (Kosmos 2540)

Mission Type

Earth Science

Destination

Polar Orbit

Geo-IK-2 is a Russian geodesy mission to deliver precise three-dimensional maps of the Earth’s surface and gravitational data for use in scientific studies and military applications. Using GLONASS for accurate positioning data, the 1400kg satellite will operate in a 1000km polar orbit.

Updated: Jan 3, 8:03pm UTC

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