Gonets-M 14, 15 & 16

Russia

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Russian spacecraft nº:

Launch data:

Designation	Gonets-M 14	Gonets-M 15	Gonets-M 16
NORAD-ID	44905	44906	44907
Int. code	19096A	19096B	19096C
Launch date	26 Dec 2019 - 23:12 UTC
Launch site	Plestsk, LC-133/3
Launch vehicle	Rokot-KM
Mission	Communication
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	1500 x 1508 km
Inclination	82.5 °
Period	min
Decay

Launched together with: BLITS-M 1

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Mission details:

On Dec 26, 2019 Russia launched the last Khrunichev Rokot vehicle, based on the UR-100N missile with a Briz-KM upper stage. The rocket put three Gonets-M communications satellites in a 1500 km orbit. A passive 17 kg Blits-M laser reflector ball was also placed in orbit.

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Satellite tracking: Real time satellite tracking

Ref.: #7(JR773-774) - update: 08.02.20