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Soyuz 2.1b | Kosmos 2580 (Lotos-S1 #9)
Russian Space Forces · Soyuz 2.1b · 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Russian Space Forces's 144th launch · 5th this year · humanity's 6,823rd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 4, 16:00 – Dec 4, 19:00 UTC
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Kosmos 2580 (Lotos-S1 #9)
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
Nosu · 12/4/2024 · source
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin · 12/4/2024 · source
Delayed for at least 1 day.
Cosmic_Penguin · 12/3/2024 · source
Delayed to NET December 3.
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/28/2024 · source
Added launch per drop zone evacuation notices; Payload identity and launch vehicle variant uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/18/2024 · source
Pad — 43/4 (43R)
Local pad time: Dec 4, 9:03 PM GMT+3
328 launches from this pad · 1,685 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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