Gonets-M18, Gonets-M19, Gonets-M20

Mission

Gonets-M18, Gonets-M19, Gonets-M20

Type: Communications

Gonets-M are an upgraded version of Gonets satellites, derived from military communications system Strela-3. Gonets-M constellation is tasked with monitoring ecological and industrial objects, providing communication and data transmission services, covering also the remote areas like the Far North region.

Location

133/3 (133L)

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

71 launches have been at this location.

Rocket

Rokot / Briz-KM

Length: 29 meters
Diameter: 2.5 meters
First Launched: December 4, 2020

The Rokot / Briz-KM rocket has been launched a total of 20 times with 17 successful and 3 failed launches.

Agency

Russian Aerospace Defence Forces

Type: Government
Abbreviation: VKO
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Country: RUS