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EKS 3 (Tundra 3) (Kosmos 2541)

Soyuz 2.1b FregatRussian Space Forces43/4 (43R)
Thursday, September 26, 2019 · 07:46 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Soyuz 2.1b Fregat

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Soyuz-2, GRAU index 14A14, is the collective designation for the 21st-century version of the Russian Soyuz rocket. In its basic form, it is a three-stage carrier rocket for placing payl...

Height46.3 m
LEO Payload8,200 kg
Launches157
Successes148

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...

Mission Brief

The Tundra or EKS (meaning Unified Space System) series of satellites is the next generation of Russian early warning satellites.

PayloadEKS 3 (Tundra 3) (Kosmos 2541)
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
CustomerRussian Space Forces
Stages4
Pad43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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Launch Site

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

LAUNCH SITE
62.929°N, 40.457°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.