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Mission
Navigation · MEO
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…
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 2522 [GLONASS-M] 2017-055A | Payload | 19109 × 19151 km · 64.1° | Globe |
| FREGAT R/B 2017-055B | Rocket body | 19354 × 19794 km · 64.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2017-055. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).