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Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | EKS 5 (Tundra 5) (Kosmos 2552)

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

Russian Space Forces's 119th launch · 4th this year · humanity's 6,158th orbital launch attempt

November 25, 2021Add to calendar
Success

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

Window: Nov 25, 00:30 – Nov 25, 02:30 UTC

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Kosmos 2552 (EKS 5/Tundra 5)

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)

Booster

No booster details available.

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Updates

  • Success confirmed

    SwGustav · 11/25/2021 · source

  • Payload identity and T-0 confirmed by an insider.

    spacevogel · 11/18/2021 · source

  • Updated possible identity of rocket/payload based on flight path and down range drop zones notices; this may change before launch.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/17/2021 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAM (YMMM F3482/21), payload and other details TBD.

    spacevogel · 11/16/2021

Pad — 43/4 (43R)

328 launches from this pad · 1,685 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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