Communications Satellite

Gonets M-12 (Gonets M22) – the Russian multifunctional personal satellite communications system (MPSS) which is based on low-orbit spacecraft, which is used in its major function. System is designed to provide communication services on a global scale.

Name of SatelliteGonets M-12 (Gonets M22)
PurposeCommunications
ContractorISS Reshetnev
Country of ContractorRussia
Launch Mass (kg.)280
Class of OrbitLEO
Perigee (km)1 494
Expected Lifetime (yrs.)7
Date of Launch31.03.2015
Launch SitePlesetsk Cosmodrome
Launch VehicleRokot
COSPAR Number2015-020B
NORAD Number40553

Gonets M-12 was developed by the Federal Space Agency of Russia, which is a Russian government’s special project. Human head developer is known as M.F. History of reshetnev Information Satellite Systems JSC, which is a operator and the operating organization of the Gonets Satellite system JSC.

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