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Russian Space ForcesSoyuz 2.1b43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Kosmos 2570 (Lotos-S1 #8)

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October 27, 2023 · 06:04 UTC

Launch Successful

Summary

Kosmos 2570 (Lotos-S1 #8) launched on a Russian Space Forces Soyuz 2.1b from 43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on October 27, 2023 at 06:04 UTC. The launch window ran from 04:00 to 08:00 UTC. It was Russian Space Forces's 136th launch, 4th this year and humanity's 6,542nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 16th Soyuz 2.1b flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Kosmos-2570, one of 4 catalogued objects, reached a 247 × 907 km orbit inclined 67.1°. 4 objects from this launch are catalogued, 3 of them payloads.

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Vehicle
Soyuz 2.1b · Russian Space Forces
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
16th Soyuz 2.1b flight · 1st this yearRussian Space Forces's 136th launch4th this yearhumanity's 6,542nd orbital launch attempt174th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

67.1°Inclination
247 × 907 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
96.1 minPeriodfrom mean elements
112.9°Ascending node
1085 d agoElement epoch2023-10-27 07:46 UTC · stale

Kosmos-2570 · NORAD 58148 · 2023-165 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 4 objects

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Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2023-165A
Epoch
2023-10-27 07:46:06 UTC
Mean motion
14.99097948 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0475425
Inclination
67.1414°
Ascending node
112.8755°
Arg. of perigee
92.3558°
Mean anomaly
343.8546°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
0
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

4 catalogued: 3 payloads, 1 rocket stage; 3 still in orbit

  • Kosmos-2570 · NORAD 58148 · in orbit
  • Kosmos-2571 · NORAD 58172 · in orbit
  • Kosmos-2571 subsat · NORAD 58428 · in orbit

Soyuz-2-1b Blok-I · re-entered April 12, 2024

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this 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.

Pad

Map of 43/3 (43L)

43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

229th launch from 43/3 (43L), 3rd this year · 1,663rd from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Local pad time at liftoff: Oct 27, 9:04 AM GMT+3, in daylight

234 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

80 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Updates

Launch success.

Cosmic_Penguin · Oct 27, 2023 · source

Show 2 earlier updates

  • Liftoff confirmed; launch time not given.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/27/2023 · source

  • Added launch per local reports and NOTAMs; Payload type and launch vehicle sub-variant not confirmed.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/23/2023 · source

Questions

When did Kosmos 2570 (Lotos-S1 #8) launch?

Kosmos 2570 (Lotos-S1 #8) launched on October 27, 2023 at 06:04 UTC. The launch window ran from 04:00 to 08:00 UTC.

Where can I watch Kosmos 2570 (Lotos-S1 #8)?

Coverage: Kosmos 2570 (Lotos-S1 #8). Watch the replay

What rocket launched Kosmos 2570 (Lotos-S1 #8)?

Soyuz 2.1b, flown by Russian Space Forces. Soyuz 2.1b spec sheet

Where did Kosmos 2570 (Lotos-S1 #8) launch from?

43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation. Liftoff was Oct 27, 9:04 AM GMT+3 local time at the pad.

What orbit did Kosmos 2570 (Lotos-S1 #8) reach?

Kosmos-2570, one of 4 catalogued objects, reached a 247 × 907 km orbit inclined 67.1°.

How many satellites did Kosmos 2570 (Lotos-S1 #8) launch?

3 payloads from this launch are catalogued, 3 of them still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).