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Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat | EKS-2 (Tundra 2) (Kosmos 2518)
Russian Space Forces · Soyuz 2.1b Fregat · 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Russian Space Forces's 93rd launch · 1st this year · humanity's 5,644th orbital launch attempt
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 25, 06:00 – May 25, 08:00 UTC
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EKS-2 (Tundra 2) (Kosmos 2518)
The Tundra or EKS (meaning Unified Space System) series of satellites is the next generation of Russian early warning satellites.
Government/Top Secret · Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
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- Пуск ракеты «Союз-2.1б» с космодрома Плесецк с КА в интересах Минобороны России — Минобороны России
Pad — 43/4 (43R)
Local pad time: May 25, 9:33 AM GMT+3
329 launches from this pad · 1,686 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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