Russian GLONASS-M Navigation Satellite Resumes Work After Technical Malfunction

Daniyal Sohail Published April 24, 2019 | 11:38 PM

The Russian GLONASS-M navigation satellite that suffered a technical malfunction earlier in the day returned to its normal work, the Information and Analysis Center for Positioning, Navigation and Timing reported

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 24th April, 2019) The Russian GLONASS-M navigation satellite that suffered a technical malfunction earlier in the day returned to its normal work, the Information and Analysis Center for Positioning, Navigation and Timing reported.

It was reported earlier in the day that satellite number 751 stopped transmitting its coordinates to Earth at 3:00 a.m Moscow time (00:00 GMT).

According to the center, the satellite returned to its normal work as of 11:00 a.

m. (08:00 GMT).

The satellite was launched into Orbit in February 2016 and has an operational lifetime of seven years.

The GLONASS constellation comprises a total of 26 satellites, including 24 operational devices. The satellites circle the Earth at an altitude of about 11,000 miles and ensure complete coverage of the Earth and global signal availability. The system provides 24-hour navigation services, including high accurate location information and precise time to users.