Back to launches
Success
Geo-IK-2 N13L (Kosmos 2540)
Rokot/Briz-KMRussian Space Forces133/3 (133L)
Friday, August 30, 2019 · 02:00 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Rokot/Briz-KM
Profile →Vehicle details are not available yet.
HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches157
Successes148
Provider
Russian Space Forces
Profile →RUS • Founded 1992
The Russian Space Forces are a branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces, that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and protection for Russia. Having been reestablished following August 1, 2015 merger betw...
Mission Brief
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.
PayloadGeo-IK-2 N13L (Kosmos 2540)
OrbitPolar Orbit
CustomerRussian Space Forces
Stages0
Pad133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
62.887°N, 40.847°E
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
