Rokot/Briz-KM | Geo-IK-2 No.11L (Kosmos 2470)

Name: Rokot/Briz-KM | Geo-IK-2 No.11L (Kosmos 2470)
Start: 2011-02-01T14:00:14Z
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Geo-IK-2 is a Russian geodesy mission to deliver precise three-dimensional maps of the Earthâ€™s surface and gravitational data for use in scientific studies and military applications. This satellite was supposed to be the first one of the two-spacecraft system, however it was not delivered to an operational orbit due to upper stage underperformance.

Mission Details

Launch date: February 1, 2011 at 02:00 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Rokot/Briz-KM
Operator: Russian Space Forces
Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Mission type: Earth Science