Glonass 720 (Cosmos 2433) – 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 Satellite | Glonass 720 (Cosmos 2433) |
Purpose | Navigation/Global Positioning |
Contractor | ISS Reshetnev |
Country of Contractor | Russia |
Launch Mass (kg.) | 1 480 |
Class of Orbit | MEO |
Perigee (km) | 19 124 |
Expected Lifetime (yrs.) | 7 |
Date of Launch | 26.10.2007 |
Launch Site | Baikonur Cosmodrome |
Launch Vehicle | Proton K |
COSPAR Number | 2007-052A |
NORAD Number | 32275 |
Glonass 720 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.