evolution of the previous GLONASS-K third-generation satellites, adding CDMA signals, improving accuracy and increasing power. It is 70% heavier and has 170% more power.

History

The Federal Targeted Program "Global Navigation System" 2002-2011, introduced in 2001, stipulated the development of a third-generation navigation satellite design, called GLONASS-K, as part of the overall GLONASS upgrade program in the time frame 2005-2011. The new satellite followed the second generation GLONASS-M,

1.Previous
3.Next