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Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-K1 (Kosmos 2501)
Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-K1 (Kosmos 2501) launched on Sun, Nov 30, 2014, 09:52 PM UTC — a Russian Aerospace Defence Forces mission.
Launch SuccessfulRussian Aerospace Defence Forces
Lifted offNET Nov 2014
NET Sun, Nov 30, 2014, 09:52 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Soyuz 2.1b/FregatVehicle
Russian Aerospace Defence ForcesProvider
43/4 (43R)Pad
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationLocation
GLONASSProgram
NavigationMission type
Medium Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat to Medium Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 14:30
SimulatedRepresentative Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Glonass-K1 (Kosmos 2501)
Glonass-K are the third generation of satellite design for GLONASS satellite navigation system. GLONASS is a Russian space-based navigation system comparable to the similar GPS and Galileo systems. This generation improves on accuracy, power consumption and design life. Each satellite is unpressurized and weighs 935 kg, and has an operational lifetime of 10 years.
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What time does Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-K1 (Kosmos 2501) launch?
Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-K1 (Kosmos 2501) is scheduled to lift off Sun, Nov 30, 2014, 09:52 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-K1 (Kosmos 2501)?
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Who is launching Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-K1 (Kosmos 2501)?
Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-K1 (Kosmos 2501) is an Russian Aerospace Defence Forces mission flying on a Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat.
Where does Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-K1 (Kosmos 2501) launch from?
It lifts off from 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.