Russian Space ForcesSoyuz 2.1b Volga43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Soyuz 2.1b/Volga | Kosmos (Unknown Payload)
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Russian Space Forces's 155th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 7,261st orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 16, 21:00 – Apr 17, 16:00 UTC
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Kosmos (Unknown Payload)
Unknown satellite(s) for the Russian military.
Government/Top Secret · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
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Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin · 4/17/2026 · source
Tweaked estimated launch time based on orbital tracking data.
Cosmic_Penguin · 4/17/2026 · source
Liftoff. Note: Launch time is approximated. Payload identities and usage of upper stage is uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin · 4/17/2026 · source
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle variant identities uncertain. Launch expected between April 13/14 - 29/30 between 21:00-16:00 UTC daily.
Cosmic_Penguin · 4/11/2026 · source
Pad — 43/4 (43R)
Local pad time: Apr 17, 2:17 AM GMT+3
329 launches from this pad · 1,687 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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