2012 · Russian Aerospace Defence Forces
Gonets M-13, Gonets M-15, Strela-3M (Kosmos-2481) & Yubileyniy 2 (MiR)
successRokot / Briz-KM | Gonets M-13, Gonets M-15, Strela-3M (Kosmos-2481) & Yubileyniy 2 (MiR)
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.
Overview
- Date / time
- July 28, 2012 at 01:35 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- 133/3 (133L)
- Mission
- Gonets M-13, Gonets M-15, Strela-3M (Kosmos-2481) & Yubileyniy 2 (MiR)
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit