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Soyuz 2.1b | Kosmos 2572 (Razdan No. 1?)

Russian Space Forces · Soyuz 2.1b · 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Russian Space Forces's 137th launch · 5th this year · humanity's 6,559th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--November 25, 2023 · 20:58 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Nov 25, 20:00 – Nov 25, 22:30 UTC

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Razdan No. 1?

Note: Payload identity and Cosmos series number uncertain. The Razdan satellite is reportedly a new electro-optical reconnaissance satellite designed as a successor to the Persona (Kvarts) satellites. Reportedly Razdan will feature a significant improvement over the capabilities of its predecessors, including a new high-speed secure radio channel. Razdan features a LOMO-built optical system. The third satellite will be the first to carry a new 2 meter mirror optics that will be built by the Zverev factory in Krasnogorsk.

Government/Top Secret · Polar Orbit (PO)

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No booster details available.

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/26/2023 · source

  • Liftoff.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/25/2023 · source

  • NET November 25.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/23/2023 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/18/2023 · source

Pad — 43/4 (43R)

Local pad time: Nov 25, 11:58 PM GMT+3

328 launches from this pad · 1,686 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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