Russia’s Rokot vehicle successfully launches Geo-IK-2 satellite

Russia’s Rokot rocket has deployed a military satellite that will help refine models of Earth’s gravitational field. The Geo-IK-2 No.13L satellite lifted off from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome at 17:00:14 Moscow Time (14:00 UTC) Friday, separating from its carrier rocket less than two hours later. More

(Source: NASASpaceFlight.com - Aug 31)