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Soyuz 2.1b | Pion-NKS No. 1 (Kosmos 2550)
Russian Space Forces · Soyuz 2.1b · 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Russian Space Forces's 117th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 6,096th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jun 25, 19:00 – Jun 25, 21:00 UTC
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Pion-NKS No. 1 (Kosmos 2550)
The Russian Pion-NKS (14F139) satellites are the naval component of the next generation ELINT satellite system Liana. As a replacement for both the passive ELINT US-PM and the active radar US-A, they carry both ELINT sensors as well as an active radar.
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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Updates
Launch success confirmed
spacevogel · 6/25/2021 · source
spacevogel · 6/25/2021 · source
New launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin · 6/24/2021 · source
NOTAMs issued.
Cosmic_Penguin · 6/21/2021 · source
Added launch per TASS report, drop zones and insider sources (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=36678.msg2253618#msg2253618).
Cosmic_Penguin · 6/18/2021 · source
