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Neitron (Kosmos 2553)
Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-MRussian Space Forces43/4 (43R)
Saturday, February 5, 2022 · 07:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
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
Launches157
Successes148
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
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%Site lock
Launch Site
43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
62.929°N, 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
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
