SuccessOrbital launch
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-K1 No. 19
Launched Aug 24, 2026, 02:40 UTC
Launch Library gives this time to the minute.
STATUS
Launch Successful. The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
MISSION
- Mission
- Glonass-K1 No. 19
- Type
- Navigation
- Orbit
- Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
Note: Payload identity not confirmed. Glonass-K are the third generation of satellite design for GLONASS satellite navigation system. GLONASS is a Russian space-based navigation system comparable to the similar GPS and Galileo systems. This generation improves on accuracy, power consumption and design life. Each satellite is unpressurized and weighs 935 kg, and has an operational lifetime of 10 years.
ROCKET AND PROVIDER
- Rocket
- Soyuz 2.1b Fregat
- Provider
- Russian Space Forces (government)
Source: Launch Library 2 (The Space Devs), record updated Sep 13, 2026, 02:06 UTC. Times are UTC. Every launch SpaceDew tracks