Mission record

Rokot/Briz-KM | Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517)

Rokot/Briz-KM· 133/3 (133L)· Success
Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
Russian Space Forces
Provider type
Government
Orbit
PO
Mission type
Earth Science
Launch site
Russia
Date
Sat, 04 Jun 2016 14:00:14 GMT
Orbital launch #
#5563 ever

Mission

Geo-IK-2 will conduct high precision geodesic measurements to improve our understanding and models of the earth. Using GLONASS for accurate positioning data, the 1400kg satellite will operate in a 1000km polar orbit.

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