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Russian Space ForcesSoyuz 2.1v43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Soyuz 2.1v | VNIIEM EMKA (Kosmos 2525)

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March 29, 2018 · 17:38 UTCAdd to calendar

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

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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Pad — 43/4 (43R)

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

329 launches from this pad · 1,687 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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