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Soyuz 2.1v/Volga | Kosmos 2558

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

Russian Space Forces's 126th launch · 7th this year · humanity's 6,274th orbital launch attempt

August 1, 2022Add to calendar
Success

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

Window: Aug 1, 20:00 – Aug 1, 21:30 UTC

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Kosmos 2558

Per reports this may be a military inspector satellite, capable of monitoring other satellites in orbit. Its payload also allows for Earth observation activities.

Government/Top Secret · Polar Orbit (PO)

Booster

No booster details available.

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Updates

  • Success confirmed

    SwGustav · 8/2/2022 · source

  • Lifted off

    SwGustav · 8/1/2022 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs and updates on NK forums.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 8/1/2022 · source

Pad — 43/4 (43R)

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

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