Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517) Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

4 Jun 2016, 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 No.12L (Kosmos 2517)

Mission Type

Earth Science

Destination

Polar Orbit

Geo-IK-2 will conduct high precision geodesic measurements to improve our understanding and models of the earth. Using GLONASS for accurate positioning data, the 1400kg satellite will operate in a 1000km polar orbit.

Available Replays

SciNews

Rockot launches Geo-IK-2 geodetic satellite

Updated: Nov 15, 7:00am UTC

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