Geo-IK-2

The Geo-IK-2 is a Russian series of new generation military^[1] geodesy satellites replacing the Soviet Union's Geo-IK^[2] and Sfera^[3] constellations. They are intended to be used to create high precision three-dimensional maps of the Earth's surface, and to monitor plate tectonics. The satellites are produced by ISS Reshetnev, and have a mass of around 1,400 kilograms (3,100 lb).^[4] They operate in a circular orbit at an altitude of around 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) above the Earth's surface.

Not to be confused with the Napryazhenie / 14F150 / Nivelir military geodesy satellites.^[5]^[6]

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Designation	Launch date (GMT)	Carrier rocket	Orbit	Remarks
Geo-IK-2 #11 / Musson 2 #1 (Kosmos 2470)^[4]	1 February 2011 14:00	Rokot/Briz-KM	Failed to enter usable orbit	Failure^[7]
Geo-IK-2 #12 / Musson 2 #2 (Kosmos 2517)^[4]	4 June 2016 14:00	Rokot/Briz-KM	936 km × 961 km, 99.28°	Operational
Geo-IK-2 #13 / Musson 2 #3 (Kosmos 2540)^[8]	30 August 2019 14:00	Rokot/Briz-KM		Originally planned on a Soyuz-2-1v, switched to a Rokot in June 2017.

Geo-IK-2

Launches

See also

References

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