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.

GLONASS-K
Model of Glonass-K satellite at CeBIT 2011
ManufacturerISS Reshetnev
Country of originRussia
OperatorJSC «Navigation-Information systems»
ApplicationsNavigation
Specifications
BusEkspress-1000K
Launch mass935 kg
Power1600 watts
BatteriesNiH2
EquipmentFDMA signals:
L1OF, L1SF, L2OF and L2SF
CDMA signals: L3OC
RegimeMedium Earth orbit (MEO)
Design life10 years (planned)
Dimensions
Production
StatusIn production
On order7
Built5
Launched5
Operational3
Retired1
Maiden launch26 February 2011
Last launch10 October 2022
Related spacecraft
Derived fromGLONASS-M
 GLONASS-M GLONASS-K2
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