Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Glonass-M No. 58 (Kosmos 2534)

Glonass-M, also known as Uragan-M, are the second generation of Uragan satellite design used 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 weighs 1415 kg, is equipped with 12 L-band antennas, and has an operational lifetime of 7 years.

Mission Details

  • Launch date: May 27, 2019 at 06:23 AM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M
  • Operator: Russian Space Forces
  • Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
  • Mission type: Navigation