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Russian Space ForcesLaunch SuccessfulGovernment/Top SecretSoyuz 2.1b · Kosmos 2550
Launched 2021-06-25 19:50 UTC43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
59th
orbital launch attempt in 2021
Russian Space Forces
2nd
launch this year
43/4 (43R)
2nd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
142 d 23 h
since the pad's previous launch
The Russian Pion-NKS (14F139) satellites are the naval component of the next generation ELINT satellite system Liana.
As a replacement for both the passive ELINT US-PM and the active radar US-A, they carry both ELINT sensors as well as an active radar.
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.
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Launch success confirmed
spacevogel
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New launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin
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NOTAMs issued.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Added launch per TASS report, drop zones and insider sources (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=36678.msg2253618#msg2253618).
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
46.3m
Diameter
3m
To low Earth orbit
8,200kg
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