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Kosmos 2609-2614

Name: Kosmos 2609-2614 launch
Start: 2026-04-16T23:17:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-17T16:00:00+00:00
Location: 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Soyuz 2.1b VolgaRussian Space Forces43/4 (43R)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 · 11:17 PM UTC

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Mission Brief

6 classified satellites for the Russian military.

PayloadKosmos 2609-2614

OrbitSun-Synchronous 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

09:00 PM UTC - 04:00 PM UTC

Vehicle

Soyuz 2.1b Volga

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Height46.3 m

LEO PayloadN/A

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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