Russia launched Glonass-M navigation satellite

On November 28, Russia launched a Soyuz Glonass-M guided satellite at the Plesetsk space center in the northwest of the country.

>>>Russia's Glonass system has global coverage

'On November 25, Soyuz 2.1B transport missile with Glonass-M spacecraft planned to launch Glonass-M navigation satellite on November 28,' spokesperson for Col. Alexei Zolotukhin, said.

This is the second time in November, Russia launched a spacecraft in the last Glonass project in 2011.

Earlier, on November 4, Russia launched the Proton-M rocket carrying three Glonass navigation satellites from the Baikonur space center after failing this ship last year that destroyed three Glonass-guided satellites Ms.

Russia launched Glonass-M navigation satellite
Soyuz missiles at Plesetsk space center.

Glonass satellite is Russia's answer to the US global positioning system (GPS) and is designed for civilian and military use. GPS system allows users to locate within a few meters.

Russia currently has a total of 27 Glonass satellites in orbit, but only 23 satellites operate. The successful launch of Glonass satellite will raise 24 active satellites with global coverage.