LAUNCH MISSION

Russian Space Forces Rokot/Briz-KM Geo-IK-2 No.11L (Kosmos 2470)

Name: Russian Space Forces Rokot/Briz-KM Geo-IK-2 No.11L (Kosmos 2470)
Start: 2011-02-01T14:00:14.000Z
Location: 133/3 (133L)

Status

Failure

DATE

1 FEB 2011

LAUNCH PROVIDER

Russian Space Forces

Launch Pad

133/3 (133L)

Description

Geo-IK-2 is a Russian geodesy mission to deliver precise three-dimensional maps of the Earthâ€™s surface and gravitational data for use in scientific studies and military applications. This satellite was supposed to be the first one of the two-spacecraft system, however it was not delivered to an operational orbit due to upper stage underperformance.

Rokot/Briz-KM

return