Soyuz 2.1v | VNIIEM EMKA (Kosmos 2525)

Name: Soyuz 2.1v | VNIIEM EMKA (Kosmos 2525)
Start: 2018-03-29T17:38:42.000Z
Location: 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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

Russian Space Forces's 97th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 5,734th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--March 29, 2018 · 17:38 UTCAdd to calendar

Success

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

Window: Mar 29, 17:38 – Mar 29, 17:38 UTC

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VNIIEM EMKA (Kosmos-2525)

The payload for the Soyuz-2-1v launch is a small reconnaissance satellite developed by VNIIEM and known by the acronym EMKA ("Experimental Small Space Apparatus"). Launch was originally scheduled for October and then slipped to November, December and eventually January due to technical problems with the payload.

Government/Top Secret · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

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Пуск ракеты-носителя «Союз-2.1В» с космодрома Плесецк — Минобороны России

Pad — 43/4 (43R)

Local pad time: Mar 29, 8:38 PM GMT+3

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

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