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March 17, 2020
Soyuz-2.1b launches GLONASS-M navigation satellite
A Soyuz-2.1b rocket launched a new GLONASS-M satellite from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, on 16 March 2020, at 18:28 UTC (21:28 local time). According to official sources, the navigation satellite was placed into the desired orbit and is functioning normally.
Soyuz-2.1b launches GLONASS-M navigation satellite
A Russian government Soyuz rocket with a Fregat upper stage launches a Glonass M navigation satellite. The Soyuz rocket fly in the Soyuz-2.1b configuration. GLONASS-M (ГЛОНАСС-М), also known as Uragan-M (Ураган-М) is part of the Russian GLONASS satellite navigation system.
GLONASS-M
The Glonass-M spacecraft launched into orbit has replenished the orbital grouping of the Russian Glonass Global Navigation Satellite System and is at the stage of entry into the system. At present, the Glonass orbital group comprises 27 spacecraft, of which one spacecraft of the new generation, Glonass-K, is undergoing flight tests and one Glonass-M spacecraft is in orbital reserve.
For more information about GLONASS network, visit: http://www.russianspaceweb.com/uragan.html
Roscosmos Press Release: http://www.roscosmos.ru/28196/
Images, Video, Text, Credits: Roscosmos/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation/SciNews/Orbiter.ch Aerospace/Roland Berga.
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