Payload (satellite)
COSMOS 2596 [GLONASS-K1]: live position and orbit
OperationalRussia / CIS
COSMOS 2596 [GLONASS-K1] is a satellite launched 2025-09-13 by Russia / CIS.
Facts
NORAD ID65590
International designator2025-206B
TypePayload (satellite)
StatusOperational
OwnerRussia / CIS
Launch date2025-09-13
Launch sitePlesetsk, Russia
Orbital period675.7 min
Inclination64.56°
Apogee19164 km
Perigee19096 km
About
The Global Navigation Satellite System, usually referred to by the acronym GLONASS, is a Russian satellite navigation system operating as part of a radionavigation-satellite service. It provides an alternative to the Global Positioning System (GPS) and was the second navigational system in operation with global coverage and of comparable precision.