Navigation/Global Positioning Satellite

Glonass-M – a series of spacecraft of the Russian global navigation system GLONASS of the 2nd generation, developed and produced by ISS named after Academician M.F. It is Reshetnev.

Name of SatelliteGlonass-M
PurposeNavigation/Global Positioning
ContractorISS Reshetnev
Country of ContractorRussia
Launch Mass (kg.)1 415
Class of OrbitMEO
Perigee (km)19 110
Expected Lifetime (yrs.)7
Date of Launch10.10.2022
Launch SitePlesetsk Cosmodrome
Launch VehicleSoyuz-2.1b
COSPAR Number2022-130A
NORAD Number54031

Glonass-M is distinct from satellites of the ‘Glonass’ series (1st generation) in that it has a fixed period of active existence of 7 years. In contrast to the previous satellites, these new satellites emit two signals for civilian consumers, which greatly enhances location accuracy.

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