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Kosmos 2554 (Lotos-S1)

Soyuz 2.1bRussian Space Forces43/3 (43L)
Thursday, April 7, 2022 · 11:20 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Soyuz 2.1b

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Soyuz-2 is the 21st-century version of the Russian Soyuz rocket. In its basic form, it is a three-stage carrier rocket for placing payloads into low Earth orbit. The 2.1b version adds...

Height46.3 m
LEO Payload8,200 kg
Launches157
Successes148

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...

Mission Brief

Lotos-S1 spacecraft is a part of the Liana constellation, designed for orbital electronic intelligence.

PayloadKosmos 2554 (Lotos-S1)
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerRussian Space Forces
Stages3
Pad43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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Launch Site

43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

LAUNCH SITE
62.927°N, 40.450°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.