Pion-NKS No. 1 (Kosmos 2550)
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Soyuz 2.1b
Profile →Soyuz-2 is the 21st-century version of the Russian Soyuz rocket. In its basic form, it is a three-stage carrier rocket for placing payloads into low Earth orbit. The 2.1b version adds...
Provider
Russian Space Forces
Profile →RUS • Founded 1992
The Russian Space Forces are a branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces, that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and protection for Russia. Having been reestablished following August 1, 2015 merger betw...
Mission Brief
The Russian Pion-NKS (14F139) satellites are the naval component of the next generation ELINT satellite system Liana. As a replacement for both the passive ELINT US-PM and the active radar US-A, they carry both ELINT sensors as well as an active radar.
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Launch Site
43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
