Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | Cosmos 2516

Launch Time
Sun May 29, 2016 08:44 UTC

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Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat

Image Credit: Roscosmos

VKS RF

Status: Active

Price: $25.0 million

Liftoff Thrust: 4,550 kN

Payload to LEO: 7,500 kg

Payload to GTO: 3,000 kg

Stages: 4

Strap-ons: 4

Rocket Height: 46.94 m

Fairing Diameter: 4.11 m

Fairing Height: 11.43 m

Details

GLONASS-M is a series of Russian navigation satellites similar to the United States' GPS constellation.

Payloads: 1

Medium Earth Orbit

32nd orbital launch attempt

32nd mission

4th mission of 2016

30th successful mission

13th consecutive successful mission