2019 · Russian Space Forces
Gonets-M24, Gonets-M25, Gonets-M26 & Blits-M
successRokot/Briz-KM | Gonets-M24, Gonets-M25, Gonets-M26 & Blits-M
Gonets-M are an upgraded version of Gonets satellites, derived from military communications system Strela-3. Gonets-M constellation is tasked with monitoring ecological and industrial objects, providing communication and data transmission services, covering also the remote areas like the Far North region. Gonets-M satellites share the ride with the Blits-M microsatellite, which is a geodesic satellite tasked with determining precise orbit parameters for GLONASS satellites.
Overview
- Date / time
- December 26, 2019 at 11:11 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- 133/3 (133L)
- Mission
- Gonets-M24, Gonets-M25, Gonets-M26 & Blits-M
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit