Gonets M-17 – 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 Satellite | Gonets M-17 |
| Purpose | Communications |
| Contractor | ISS Reshetnev |
| Country of Contractor | Russia |
| Launch Mass (kg.) | 270 |
| Class of Orbit | LEO |
| Perigee (km) | 1 494 |
| Expected Lifetime (yrs.) | 7 |
| Date of Launch | 11.09.2013 |
| Launch Site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
| Launch Vehicle | Rokot |
| COSPAR Number | 2013-048C |
| NORAD Number | 39251 |
Communications Satellite 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.
