GLONASS Satellites
Characteristics:
Satellite name/other name/full name: GLONASS / / Russian GLObal
NAvigation Satellite System GLONASS
Launch date: set into orbit since 1982
Satellite Number: see previous page under COSPAR IDs
Perigee Height: 19 100 km
Apogee Height: 19 100 km
Eccentricity: roughly circular
Inclination: 64.8 degrees
Semi-major axis: 25 440 km
Comment: The space segment of GLONASS is formed by 24 satellites
located on three orbital planes. Each satellite is identified by
its slot number, which defines the orbital plane (1-8, 9-16,
17-24) and the location within the plane. The three orbital
planes are separated 120 degrees, and the satellites within the
the same orbital plane by 45 degrees.
Group: Platform_Details
Entry_ID: GLONASS-40-82
Group: Platform_Identification
Platform_Category: Navigation Platforms
Platform_Series_or_Entity: GLONASS
Short_Name: GLONASS-40-82
Long_Name: Global Navigation Satellite System 40-82
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Group: Platform_Associated_Instruments
Short_Name: GPS
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Group: Orbit
Orbit_Altitude: 19,100 km
Orbit_Inclination: 64.8 degrees
Repeat_Cycle: 11 hours 15 minutes
Perigee: 19,100 km
Apogee: 19, 100 km
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Creation_Date: 2007-02-12
Online_Resource: http://www.glonass-ianc.rsa.ru/pls/htmldb/f?p=202:1:2884436078431393054
Sample_Image: http://ilrs.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/glonass.gif
Group: Platform_Logistics
Launch_Date: 1982-10-12
Primary_Sponsor: Russia
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