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Russian Space ForcesSoyuz 2.1a Fregat-M43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Neitron (Kosmos 2553)

Launched

February 5, 2022

Launch Successful

Summary

Neitron (Kosmos 2553) launched on a Russian Space Forces Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M from 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on February 5, 2022. It was Russian Space Forces's 120th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 6,193rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 16th Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). It reached a 1,994 × 2,002 km orbit inclined 67.1°. One object from this launch is catalogued.

Watch
No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M · Russian Space Forces
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
16th Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M flight · 1st this yearRussian Space Forces's 120th launch1st this yearhumanity's 6,193rd orbital launch attempt11th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

67.1°Inclination
1994 × 2002 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
127.0 minPeriodfrom mean elements
228.5°Ascending node
1714 d agoElement epoch2022-02-05 11:11 UTC · stale

Kosmos-2553 · NORAD 51511 · 2022-011 · Space-Track

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2022-011A
Epoch
2022-02-05 11:11:57 UTC
Mean motion
11.33976632 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0004399
Inclination
67.0819°
Ascending node
228.4979°
Arg. of perigee
265.6257°
Mean anomaly
191.1793°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
2
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

1 catalogued: 1 payload; 1 still in orbit

  • Kosmos-2553 · NORAD 51511 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Payload suspected to be a new type of Russian military intelligence satellite called Neitron.

Pad

Map of 43/4 (43R)

43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

308th launch from 43/4 (43R), 1st this year · 1,647th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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

72 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Updates

Successful launch

Nosu · Feb 5, 2022 · source

Show 5 earlier updates

  • Launch in flight per article

    scottm3 · 2/5/2022 · source

  • Liftoff confirmed.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 2/5/2022 · source

  • Delayed to Feb 5 with the same T-0.

    spacevogel · 2/2/2022 · source

  • Set GO per marine space closure notices.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 2/1/2022 · source

  • Added launch per various reports. Payload identity not confirmed.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/26/2022 · source

Questions

When did Neitron (Kosmos 2553) launch?

Neitron (Kosmos 2553) launched on February 5, 2022. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Neitron (Kosmos 2553)?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Neitron (Kosmos 2553)?

Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M, flown by Russian Space Forces. Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M spec sheet

Where did Neitron (Kosmos 2553) launch from?

43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.

What orbit did Neitron (Kosmos 2553) reach?

It reached a 1,994 × 2,002 km orbit inclined 67.1°.

How many satellites did Neitron (Kosmos 2553) launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).