GLONASS-K

October 11, 2022

New Russian navigation satellite now in orbit

By Tracy Cozzens

Figure 1. GLONASS high inclined space complex. (Image: Institute of Navigation Technology JSC)

January 18, 2022

Directions 2022: A new epoch for GLONASS

By Sergey Karutin, Nikolay Testoedov, and Sergey Donchenko

Ground Control at the Titov Main Test Space Center established a stable telemetry connection with the new satellite shortly after launch. (Photo: Roscosmos)

December 14, 2020

Directions 2021: GLONASS on the verge of a new decade

By Yury Urlichich, Sergey Karutin, Nikolay Testoedov, and Sergey Koblov

October 26, 2020

Russia adds to GLONASS constellation with latest launch

By Tracy Cozzens

The Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle with encapsulated Glonass-M satellite is transported to the launchpad. (Screenshot: Russian Ministry of Defense video)

March 17, 2020

GLONASS-M satellite launched into orbit

By Tracy Cozzens

Artist's rendering of a Glonass-K satellite. (Image: ISS-Reshetnev)

January 27, 2020

GLONASS company to build 27 more satellites

By Tracy Cozzens

Yury Urlichich, First Deputy Director General, Roscosmos. (Photo: Roscosmos)

December 12, 2018

Directions 2019: High-orbit GLONASS and CDMA signal

By Yury Urlichich

FIGURE 3. Circular reflector array on a GLONASS-K1 satellite, surrounding navigation signal inner antenna elements. Photo from Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems.

November 1, 2017

Innovation: GLONASS — past, present and future

By Richard B. Langley

Sergey Karutin, GLONASS designer general (left); Nikolay Testoyedov, director general, SC Information Satellite Systems (center); and Andrey Tyulin, director general, SC Russian Space Systems.

December 15, 2015

Directions 2016: GLONASS priorities — improved accuracy and reliability

By GPS World Staff

May 26, 2015

GLONASS Satellites Will Be ‘Made in Russia’ Only

By GPS World Staff

New Russian navigation satellite now in orbit

Directions 2022: A new epoch for GLONASS

Directions 2021: GLONASS on the verge of a new decade

Russia adds to GLONASS constellation with latest launch

GLONASS-M satellite launched into orbit

GLONASS company to build 27 more satellites

Directions 2019: High-orbit GLONASS and CDMA signal

Innovation: GLONASS — past, present and future

Directions 2016: GLONASS priorities — improved accuracy and reliability

GLONASS Satellites Will Be ‘Made in Russia’ Only

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