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EKS 4 (Tundra 4) (Kosmos 2546)

Name: EKS 4 (Tundra 4) (Kosmos 2546) launch
Start: 2020-05-22T07:31:17+00:00
End: 2020-05-22T09:00:00+00:00
Location: 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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

Friday, May 22, 2020 · 07:31 AM UTC

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This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

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

PayloadEKS 4 (Tundra 4) (Kosmos 2546)

OrbitMedium Earth Orbit

CustomerRussian Space Forces

Stages4

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

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

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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 - 09:00 AM UTC

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

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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