16 June 2018, 21:46 UTC

Glonass-M No. 56 (Kosmos 2527)

Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-MPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Drawing of the Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M for Glonass-M No. 56 (Kosmos 2527)

Launched a Glonass-M navigation satellite, later designated Kosmos-2527, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, replenishing Russia's GLONASS positioning constellation.

Outcome: Success
Orbit: MEO; Medium Earth orbit
Payload to orbit: 1.5 T
Flight: 2nd; of 36 Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M flights

Date and time: 16 June 2018, 21:46 UTC
Rocket: Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M
Builder: Progress RSC
Launch site: 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Payload: Navigation
International designator: 2018-053
Launches in 2018: 53rd of 114

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