GLONASS-K
GLONASS-K is the latest satellite design intended as a part of the Russian GLONASS radio-based satellite navigation system. Developed by ISS Reshetnev (Information Satellite Systems Reshetnev) and first launched on 26 February 2011, it is a substantial improvement of the previous GLONASS-M second-generation satellites, having a longer lifespan and better accuracy.
Model of Glonass-K satellite at CeBIT 2011 | |||
| Manufacturer | ISS Reshetnev | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Russia | ||
| Operator | JSC «Navigation-Information systems» | ||
| Applications | Navigation | ||
| Specifications | |||
| Bus | Ekspress-1000K | ||
| Launch mass | 935 kg | ||
| Power | 1600 watts | ||
| Batteries | NiH2 | ||
| Equipment | FDMA signals: L1OF, L1SF, L2OF and L2SF CDMA signals: L3OC | ||
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit (MEO) | ||
| Design life | 10 years (planned) | ||
| Production | |||
| Status | In production | ||
| On order | 7 | ||
| Built | 5 | ||
| Launched | 5 | ||
| Operational | 3 | ||
| Retired | 1 | ||
| Maiden launch | 26 February 2011 | ||
| Last launch | 10 October 2022 | ||
| Related spacecraft | |||
| Derived from | GLONASS-M | ||
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