Uragan-K2 (GLONASS-K2, 14F170)

Uragan-K2 [ISS Reshetnev]

The operational Uragan-K2 (GLONASS-K2) satellites are improved versions of the Uragan-K (GLONASS-K) navigation satellite series.

The first two Uragan-K2 satellites use the flat format KAUR-4N bus, while the operational Uragan-K2 satellites revert to a bus derived from the Uragan-K1 version.

Besides the GLONASS navigation payload, these satellites carry several hosted payloads - the same as in the two prototype satellites:

  • a KOSPAS-SARSAT international search-and-rescue search and rescue transponder
  • a military search and rescue transponder
  • the SKYaI nuclear detection payload
  • a classified military payload, likely the Ruveta SIGINT payload

The first launch is planned for the later 2020ies.

Nation: Russia
Type / Application: Navigation
Operator:
Contractors: ISS Reshetnev (ex NPO Prikladnoi Mekhaniki, NPO PM)
Equipment: ?
Configuration: Ekspress-1000K bus (3-Axis stabilized, 2 solar arrays)
Propulsion: ?
Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Lifetime: 10 years
Mass:
Orbit: 19100 km × 19100 km, 64.8°
Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
Kosmos 2xxx (Uragan-K2 #3, GLONASS-K2 24L) - 202x Pl Soyuz-2-1b Fregat
Kosmos 2xxx (Uragan-K2 #4, GLONASS-K2 25L) - 202x Pl Soyuz-2-1b Fregat

Launch Sites:

  • Pl =   Plesetsk (NIIP-53, GIK-1, GNIIP), Russia   Russia

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