Rokot / Briz-KM | Geo-IK-2 N13L (Kosmos 2540)

Launch information

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Mission description

Geo-IK-2 is a Russian geodesy mission to deliver precise three-dimensional maps of the Earth’s surface and gravitational data for use in scientific studies and military applications. Using GLONASS for accurate positioning data, the 1400kg satellite will operate in a 1000km polar orbit.

Launch status

Launch status information for space mission ‘Rokot / Briz-KM | Geo-IK-2 N13L (Kosmos 2540)’.

Launch image Rokot / Briz-KM | Geo-IK-2 N13L (Kosmos 2540)

Success

Status: Launch Successful

Class: normal

Launch T0: Aug. 30, 2019, 2 p.m.

Timezone: Europe/Moscow

Launch authority

Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.

Mission

Geo-IK-2 N13L (Kosmos 2540) (PO)

Launcher

Russian Space Forces

Rocket

Rokot/Briz-KM

Location

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Pad

133/3 (133L)

Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Polar Orbit (PO)

Satellites on-board

Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Rokot / Briz-KM | Geo-IK-2 N13L (Kosmos 2540)’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.

Number Name Orbit Inclination Country/Organization Status
44517 COSMOS 2540 SSO 99.22 COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES In-orbit

Launch statistics

Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Rokot / Briz-KM | Geo-IK-2 N13L (Kosmos 2540)’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.

Orbital Launch

#5872

To this date

Location Launch

#1630

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Pad Launch

#158

To this date

Agency Launch

#105

To this date

Orbital Launch

#62

Year 2019

Location Launch

#4

Year 2019

Pad Launch

#1

Year 2019

Agency Launch

#4

Year 2019

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