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Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | EKS 6 (Tundra 6) (Kosmos 2563)

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

Russian Space Forces's 130th launch · 11th this year · humanity's 6,332nd orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--November 2, 2022 · 06:47 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Nov 2, 06:00 – Nov 2, 09:00 UTC

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Kosmos 2563 (EKS 6/Tundra 6)

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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No booster details available.

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Updates

  • Launch success

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/2/2022 · source

  • Liftoff confirmed

    SwGustav · 11/2/2022 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMS and local news reports

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/28/2022 · source

Pad — 43/4 (43R)

Local pad time: Nov 2, 9:47 AM GMT+3

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

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