Cosmos 2534

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

06:23:00

Monday May 27, 2019

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Mission Details

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Launch Notes

1900th launch of a Soyuz. The rocket was struck by lightning shortly after liftoff, but the vehicle was able to get into orbit without a problem.

Cosmos 2534

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Cosmos 2534, also known as Uragan-M or GLONASS-M, are the second generation of Uragan satellite design used as part of the Russian GLONASS radio-based satellite navigation system. GLONASS provides an alternative to GPS and is the second navigational system in operation with global coverage and of comparable precision.

Medium Earth Orbit

1 Payload

1,415 kilograms

Rocket

Active
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M

Active Since 2011

RKK Energiya logo

Manufacturer

RKK Energiya

Price

$25.00 million

Rocket

Height: 46.94m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 7,500 kg

GTO: 3,250 kg

Liftoff Thrust

4,550 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 4.11m

Height: 11.43m

Stages

4

Strap-ons

4

Launch Site

Site 43/4

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

37 hr 53 min

Stats

Soyuz 2.1b


46th

Mission

4th

Mission of 2019

2019


34th

Orbital launch attempt