The Geo-IK-2 is a Russian series of new generation military geodesy satellites replacing the Soviet Union's Geo-IK and Sfera 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 . They operate in a circular orbit at an altitude of around above the Earth's surface.
Not to be confused with the Napryazhenie / 14F150 / Nivelir military geodesy satellites.
Launches
Designation Launch date (GMT) Carrier rocket Orbit Remarks Geo-IK-2 #11 / Musson 2 #1 (Kosmos 2470) 1 February 201114:00 Rokot/Briz-KM Failed to enter usable orbit Failure Geo-IK-2 #12 / Musson 2 #2 (Kosmos 2517) 4 June 201614:00 Rokot/Briz-KM 936 km × 961 km, 99.28° Operational Geo-IK-2 #13 / Musson 2 #3 (Kosmos 2540) 30 August 201914:00 Rokot/Briz-KM Originally planned on a Soyuz-2-1v, switched to a Rokot in June 2017.
See also
Satellite geodesy List of Kosmos satellites (2501–2750)
References