Earth:Geo-IK-2
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The Geo-IK-2 is a Russian series of new generation military[1] geodesy satellites replacing the Soviet Union's Geo-IK[2] and Sfera[3] constellations. They are intended to be used to create high precision three-dimensional maps of the Earth's surface, and to monitor plate tectonics. The satellites are produced by ISS Reshetnev, and have a mass of around 1,400 kilograms (3,100 lb).[4] They operate in a circular orbit at an altitude of around 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) above the Earth's surface.
Not to be confused with the Napryazhenie / 14F150 / Nivelir military geodesy satellites.[5][6]
Launches
| Designation | Launch date (GMT) | Carrier rocket | Orbit | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo-IK-2 #11 / Musson 2 #1 (Kosmos 2470)[4] |
1 February 2011 14:00 |
Rokot/Briz-KM | Failed to enter usable orbit | Failure[7] |
| Geo-IK-2 #12 / Musson 2 #2 (Kosmos 2517)[4] |
4 June 2016 14:00 |
Rokot/Briz-KM | 936 km × 961 km, 99.28° | Operational |
| Geo-IK-2 #13 / Musson 2 #3 (Kosmos 2540)[8] |
30 August 2019 14:00 |
Rokot/Briz-KM | Originally planned on a Soyuz-2-1v, switched to a Rokot in June 2017. |
See also
References
- ↑ "РФ запускает долгожданный военный спутник "Гео ИК-2"" (in ru). 3 January 2019. https://pohnews.org/14910-rf-zapuskaet-dolgozhdannyi-voennyi-sputnik-geo-ik-2.
- ↑ "Geo-IK (Musson, 11F666)". http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/geo-ik.htm.
- ↑ "Sfera (Geoid, 11F621)". http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/sfera.htm.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Krebs, Gunter. "Geo-IK-2 (Musson-2, 14F31)". Gunter's Space Page. http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/geo-ik-2.htm.
- ↑ "Soyuz-2-1v to launch a secret satellite". http://www.russianspaceweb.com/napryazhenie.html.
- ↑ "Nivelir-ZU (14F150) ?". http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/nivelir-zu.htm.
- ↑ "Russia lost GEO-IK-2 satellite". AvioNews. 3 February 2011. http://www.avionews.com/index.php?corpo=see_news_home.php&news_id=1125426&pagina_chiamante=index.php.
- ↑ "Russia's Rokot vehicle successfully launches Geo-IK-2 satellite". 30 August 2019. https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2019/08/russias-rokot-geo-ik-2-satellite/.
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