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

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

Geo-IK-2 is a Russian geodesy mission to deliver precise three-dimensional maps of the Earth’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.

Mission type: Earth Science · Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Rocket: Rokot/Briz-KM · Provider: Russian Space Forces

Launch pad

133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation · View on map (opens in new tab)