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Pion-NKS No. 1 (Kosmos 2550)

Name: Pion-NKS No. 1 (Kosmos 2550) launch
Start: 2021-06-25T19:50:00+00:00
End: 2021-06-25T21:00:00+00:00
Location: 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Soyuz 2.1bRussian Space Forces43/4 (43R)

Friday, June 25, 2021 · 07:50 PM UTC

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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.

PayloadPion-NKS No. 1 (Kosmos 2550)

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

CustomerRussian Space Forces

Stages3

Pad43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

43/4 (43R)

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Global range

Latitude: 62.929°N
Longitude: 40.457°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear

Watch

TrackingNo active constraints

Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern: No weather issues
Rule count: 0
Temperature: Not reported
Surface wind: Not reported

Window

07:00 PM UTC - 09:00 PM UTC

Vehicle

Soyuz 2.1b

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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...

Height46.3 m

LEO Payload8,200 kg

Launches158

Successes149

Provider

Russian Space Forces

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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...

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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