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Obzor-R No.1

Soyuz 2.1aRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)43/4 (43R)
Thursday, December 25, 2025 · 02:11 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Soyuz 2.1a

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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
Launches347
Successes330

Provider

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

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RUS • Founded 1992

The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. So...

Mission Brief

The Russian Obzor-R satellite is a planned X-band radar earth observation satellite designed by TsSKB-Progress. In 2012, the development of the Arkon-2M radar satellite was stopped and instead the development of the Obzor-R was initiated. The satellite features the BRLK X-band Synthetic Aperture Radar as the imaging instrument with a ground resolution of 500 m.

PayloadObzor-R No.1
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Stages3
Pad43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

43/4 (43R)

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Global range
SITE LOCK
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

02:00 PM UTC - 03:00 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.