Navigation/Global Positioning

Glonass 743 – 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 743
PurposeNavigation/Global Positioning
ContractorISS Reshetnev
Country of ContractorRussia
Launch Mass (kg.)1 415
Class of OrbitMEO
Perigee (km)19 142
Expected Lifetime (yrs.)7
Date of Launch04.11.2011
Launch SiteBaikonur Cosmodrome
Launch VehicleProton M
COSPAR Number2011-064A
NORAD Number37867

Navigation Satellite 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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