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Kobalt-M No.8 (Kosmos-2480)

Soyuz URussian Aerospace Defence Forces16/2
Thursday, May 17, 2012 · 02:05 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads. It is currently used fo...

Height46.3 m
LEO Payload7,020 kg
Launches22
Successes20

Provider

Russian Aerospace Defence Forces

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Mission Brief

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

PayloadKobalt-M No.8 (Kosmos-2480)
OrbitUnknown
CustomerRussian Aerospace Defence Forces
Stages3
Pad16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

16/2

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
62.960°N
Longitude
40.683°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

02:05 PM UTC - 02:05 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.