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Russian Space ForcesLaunch SuccessfulGovernment/Top SecretSoyuz 2.1b · Lotos-S1 #9
Launched 2024-12-04 18:03:13 UTC43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
234th
orbital launch attempt in 2024
Russian Space Forces
5th
launch this year
43/4 (43R)
4th
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
34 d 10 h
since the pad's previous launch
Note: Payload identity uncertain. Multiple other military payloads that are not identified may be on board.
Lotos-S1 spacecraft is a part of the Liana constellation, designed for orbital electronic intelligence.
The Russian Space Forces are a branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces, that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and protection for Russia. Having been reestablished following August 1, 2015 merger between the Russian Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces after a 2011 dissolving of the branch. The Russian Space Forces were originally formed on August 10, 1992 and the creation of the Russian Armed Forces.
Launches
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Successful
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Upcoming
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scheduled
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Launch success
Nosu
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Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Delayed for at least 1 day.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Delayed to NET December 3.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Added launch per drop zone evacuation notices; Payload identity and launch vehicle variant uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
46.3m
Diameter
3m
To low Earth orbit
8,200kg
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