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

Soyuz 2.1b | Kosmos 2554 (Lotos-S1 #6)

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April 7, 2022Add to calendar

Launch Successful

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Russian Space Forces's 122nd launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 6,219th orbital launch attempt

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Apr 7, 10:30 – Apr 7, 12:30 UTC

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Kosmos 2554 (Lotos-S1)

Lotos-S1 spacecraft is a part of the Liana constellation, designed for orbital electronic intelligence.

Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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Updates

  • Launch success

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/7/2022 · source

  • Liftoff occurred.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/7/2022 · source

  • Added launched per NOTAMs and press reports; payload and launch vehicle type not confirmed.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/4/2022 · source

Pad — 43/3 (43L)

233 launches from this pad · 1,687 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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