Geo-IK-2


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

DesignationLaunch date Carrier rocketOrbitRemarks
Geo-IK-2 #11 / Musson 2 #1
1 February 2011
14:00
Rokot/Briz-KMFailed to enter usable orbitFailure
Geo-IK-2 #12 / Musson 2 #2
4 June 2016
14:00
Rokot/Briz-KM936 km × 961 km, 99.28°Operational
Geo-IK-2 #13 / Musson 2 #3
30 August 2019
14:00
Rokot/Briz-KMOriginally planned on a Soyuz-2-1v, switched to a Rokot in June 2017.