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Gonets-M33, Gonets-M34, Gonets-M35 & Skif-D

Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-MRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Cosmodrome Site 1S
Saturday, October 22, 2022 · 07:57 PM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

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. Also onboard is the Skif-D demonstration satellite for the planned Russian Sfera LEO communication satellite constellation.

PayloadGonets-M33, Gonets-M34, Gonets-M35 & Skif-D
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Stages4
PadCosmodrome Site 1S, Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Cosmodrome Site 1S

Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
51.884°N
Longitude
128.334°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

07:57 PM UTC - 07:57 PM UTC

Vehicle

Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M

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Height46.3 m
LEO Payload8,200 kg
Launches349
Successes332

Provider

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.