Proton-M/DM-2 Enhanced | 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461)

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center flew Proton-M/DM-2 Enhanced | 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461) on a Proton-M out of Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, placing its payload in MEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Mission type
Navigation
Rocket
Proton-M
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
81/24 (81P)
Payload
—
Target orbit
MEO
Proton-M/DM-2 Enhanced | 3 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2010-03-01T21:19:44.000Z
    Liftoff
    Proton-M roars off the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in MEO.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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