Russia Puts Second GLONASS-K Satellite Into Orbit: Defense Ministry

Russia Puts Second GLONASS-K Satellite Into Orbit: Defense Ministry
by Staff Writers
Moscow, Russia (Sputnik) Dec 02, 2014

GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System), which was launched in 1993, is considered to be Russia's answer to the American Global Positioning System (GPS).

The second new-generation GLONASS-K Russian navigation satellite has been put into orbit, a Defense Ministry spokesperson told RIA Novosti Monday.

"The Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket...has successfully put the new-generation Russian navigation satellite 'Glonass-K' into orbit," Col. Alexei Zolotukhin, a spokesperson for Russia's Aerospace Defense Forces, said.

The satellite was launched from the Russian Plesetsk space center on Monday, December 1, at 00:52 Moscow time (21:52 GMT Sunday, November 30).

Plesetsk has been the site of Russia's GLONASS satellite launches since February 26, 2011, when the first new-generation GLONASS-K spacecraft was put into orbit by the Soyuz 2.1 medium-class carrier rocket.

GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System), which was launched in 1993, is considered to be Russia's answer to the American Global Positioning System (GPS).

There are currently 24 operational GLONASS satellites in orbit. The network provides real-time positioning and speed data for surface, sea and airborne objects around the globe.

Source: Sputnik International

Thanks for being here; We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain. With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords. Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year. If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor $5 Billed Once credit card or paypal		SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter $5 Billed Monthly paypal only

.

Related Links
Russian Aerospace Defense Forces (ADF)
GPS Applications, Technology and Suppliers

Comment on this article via your Facebook, Yahoo, AOL, Hotmail login.

Share this article via these popular social media networks

China's homegrown GPS ready to be used for smartphones
Beijing (XNA) Dec 01, 2014
A Chinese company has rolled out a chip that can help smartphones get easy access to the country's homegrown GPS-like Beidou System. The 40-nanometer chip, developed by Shanghai Beiga Satellite Technology Co., was revealed at an exhibition event in Shanghai that promotes civilian use of military technologies. Wang Yongping, general manager of Beiga, said they are currently doing test ... read more

Silicon Valley clears out homeless 'Jungle' camp

Amsterdam sends abandoned bicycles to Syrian refugees

Fire causes shutdown at Belgian nuclear reactor

Displaced top 2 million as winter hits northern Iraq

Russia Puts Second GLONASS-K Satellite Into Orbit: Defense Ministry

Galileo satellite recovered and transmitting navigation signals

China's homegrown GPS ready to be used for smartphones

GLONASS-K State Testing to End in 2015: Russian Defense Ministry

Computer equal to or better than humans at cataloging science

Localized climate change contributed to ancient southwest depopulation

Archaeologists say ancient shell engraving is oldest human art

Primates have been drinking alcohol for 10 million years, according to a new study

Electric eels deliver Taser-like shocks

American mastodons made warm Arctic, subarctic temporary home

Researchers get a rabbit's-eye view

Mass extinction led to many new species of bony fish

Bird flu found at two farms in Canada

Uganda 'HIV nurse' to be released from jail

New Dutch cull ordered after bird flu confirmed as H5N8

Teens turn to text messages for AIDS advice in Zambia

Backlash against Chinese plan to film professors

China renews pledge to stop using executed prisoner organs

On first 'Constitution Day', China blocks protests

China to send artists to countryside: report

Corruption on rise in Turkey, China: Transparency

China bank ICBC plans $5.6 bn preferred share issue

China to implement property registration in March: report

Innovation hatching in Greece amid slow economic revival

US: Chinese economy should wean from cheap labor model

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2014 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.