2010 · Russian Space Forces

Gonets-M12 & 2 x Strela-3 (Kosmos 2467, Kosmos 2468)

successRokot / Briz-KM | Gonets-M12 & 2 x Strela-3 (Kosmos 2467, Kosmos 2468)

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.

Overview

Date / time: September 8, 2010 at 03:30 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 133/3 (133L)
Mission: Gonets-M12 & 2 x Strela-3 (Kosmos 2467, Kosmos 2468)
Mission type: Communications
Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit

Launch vehicle

Rokot/Briz-KM →

Launch provider

Russian Space Forces →

Payloads deployed · 3

COSMOS 2467

LEO

COSMOS 2468 (RODNIK-S 3)

LEO

STRELA 3

LEO