Success

Neitron (Kosmos 2553)

Name: Neitron (Kosmos 2553) launch
Start: 2022-02-05T07:00:00+00:00
End: 2022-02-05T07:00:00+00:00
Location: 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-MRussian Space Forces43/4 (43R)

Saturday, February 5, 2022 · 07:00 AM UTC

Add to calendar

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

Payload suspected to be a new type of Russian military intelligence satellite called Neitron.

PayloadNeitron (Kosmos 2553)

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

CustomerRussian Space Forces

Stages3

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

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

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 AM UTC - 07:00 AM UTC

Vehicle

Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M

Profile →

The 2.1a version includes conversion from analog to digital flight control system and uprated engines on the booster and the first stage with improved injection systems. The new digital...

Height46.3 m

LEO Payload7,020 kg

Launches158

Successes149

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...

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

Related Launches

Manifest / 01