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

Soyuz 2.1b | Kosmos 2570 (Lotos-S1 #8)

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October 27, 2023 · 06:04 UTCAdd to calendar

Launch Successful

Russian Space Forces's 136th launch · 4th this year · humanity's 6,542nd orbital launch attempt

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

Window: Oct 27, 04:00 – Oct 27, 08:00 UTC

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Kosmos 2570 (Lotos-S1 #8)

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.

Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/27/2023 · source

  • 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

Pad — 43/3 (43L)

Local pad time: Oct 27, 9:04 AM GMT+3

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

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