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Russian Space ForcesLaunch SuccessfulGovernment/Top SecretSoyuz 2.1v · EO MKA-4
Launched 2023-03-29 19:57:02 UTC43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Success
Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Worldwide
50th
orbital launch attempt in 2023
Russian Space Forces
2nd
launch this year
43/4 (43R)
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
118 d 22 h
since the pad's previous launch
Note: Payload identity uncertain.
Russian reconnaissance satellite of unknown purposes, possibly in the same series as Kosmos 2551, 2555 and 2560.
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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scheduled
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Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Liftoff confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Moved launch period to one as indicated by another NOTAM; March 23 one is for another launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Added launch per NOTAMs and insider reports. Launch vehicle and payload identities are uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
44m
Diameter
3m
To low Earth orbit
2,850kg
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