2013 · Russian Aerospace Defence Forces
Gonets M-14, Gonets M-16, Gonets M-17
successRokot / Briz-KM | Gonets M-14, Gonets M-16, Gonets M-17
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
- September 11, 2013 at 11:23 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- 133/3 (133L)
- Mission
- Gonets M-14, Gonets M-16, Gonets M-17
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit