Russia has successfully put three Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass) satellites into orbit following the launch of a Proton-M carrier rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.
Glonass is the Russian equivalent of the US Global Positioning System that enables users to determine their positions to within a few metres.
At present, the country has 26 Glonass satellites in orbit, although two are not functional.
The system requires 18 operational satellites for continuous navigation services covering Russia entirely, and at least 24 satellites to provide navigation services worldwide.
Only two of the three satellites launched will be put into operation, while the third will be kept in reserve, according to Ria Novosti.
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