Cosmos 2569

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

13:19:25

Monday August 7, 2023

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Glonass-K2 n°13L

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GLONASS-K2 is the next satellite design intended as a part of the Russian GLONASS radio-based satellite navigation system. Developed by ISS Reshetnev (Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems) has an expected production period of ten years. It is an evolution of the previous GLONASS-K third-generation satellites, adding CDMA signals, improving accuracy, and increasing power. It is 70% heavier and has 170% more power.

Medium Earth Orbit

1 Payload

1,645 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 43/3

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 17 hours

Stats

Soyuz 2.1b


82nd

Mission

2nd

Mission of 2023

2023


120th

Orbital launch attempt