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

Name: Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517) launch
Start: 2016-06-04T14:00:14+00:00
End: 2016-06-04T14:45:00+00:00
Location: 133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Rokot/Briz-KMRussian Space Forces133/3 (133L)

Saturday, June 4, 2016 · 02:00 PM UTC

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Mission Brief

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.

PayloadGeo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517)

OrbitPolar Orbit

CustomerRussian Space Forces

StagesUnknown

Pad133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

133/3 (133L)

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Global range

Latitude: 62.887°N
Longitude: 40.847°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

01:45 PM UTC - 02:45 PM UTC

Vehicle

Rokot/Briz-KM

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HeightN/A

LEO PayloadN/A

Launches158

Successes149

Provider

Russian Space Forces

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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...

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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