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Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Kosmos 2600-2608
Russian Space Forces · Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M · 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Russian Space Forces's 153rd launch · 1st this year · humanity's 7,199th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Feb 5, 15:00 – Feb 5, 22:00 UTC
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Kosmos 2600-2608
9 unknown classified payload(s) for the Russian military.
Government/Top Secret · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
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Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin · 2/5/2026 · source
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin · 2/5/2026 · source
Launch reported to be scheduled on February 5.
Cosmic_Penguin · 2/5/2026 · source
Moved back to TBD pending updates.
Cosmic_Penguin · 2/2/2026 · source
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identities and launch vehicle variant uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin · 1/30/2026 · source
Pad — 43/4 (43R)
Local pad time: Feb 5, 9:59 PM GMT+3
328 launches from this pad · 1,685 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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