3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2475, Kosmos 2476, Kosmos 2477)Proton-M Briz-M Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center Launch Status Success Fri ยท Nov 4th, 2011 8:51 AM EDT Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDAMXDy0Lu8 Mission 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2475, Kosmos 2476, Kosmos 2477) Type: Navigation 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 design life. Each satellite weighs 1415 kg, is equipped with 12 L-band antennas, and has an operational lifetime of 7 years. Location 81/24 (81P) Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan 465 launches have been at this location. Rocket Proton-M Briz-M Length: 53 meters Diameter: 7.4 meters First Launched: December 8, 2020 The Proton-M Briz-M rocket has been launched a total of 43 times with 40 successful and 3 failed launches. Agency Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center Type: Government Abbreviation: KhSC Administration: Director: Andrey Vladimirovich Kalinovskiy Founded: 1916 Launchers: Proton | Rokot Spacecraft: Country: RUS Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center is a Moscow-based producer of spacecraft and space-launch systems, including the Proton and Rokot rockets and is currently developing the Angara rocket family. The Proton launch vehicle launches from Baikonur and Rokot launches from Baikonur and Plesetsk. Angara will launch from Plesetsk and Vostochny. View Rocket Launch Schedule