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2020 · Russian Space Forces

Gonets-M30, Gonets-M31, Gonets-M32

successSoyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Gonets-M30, Gonets-M31, Gonets-M32

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
December 3, 2020 at 01:14 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
43/3 (43L)
Mission
Gonets-M30, Gonets-M31, Gonets-M32
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M →
Launch provider
Russian Space Forces →

Payloads deployed · 4

COSMOS 2548
LEO
GONETS-M 20
LEO
GONETS-M 21
LEO
GONETS-M 22
LEO