Lotos-S1 #8?
Launch Overview
Liftoff Time
October 27, 2023 - 06:04 GMT (06:04 UTC)
Window Open
04:00 GMT (04:00 UTC)
Window Close
08:00 GMT (08:00 UTC)
Complex Overview
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
43/3 (43L)
Turnaround Time
3 months
Who is Russian Space Forces?
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 between the Russian Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces after a 2011 dissolving of the branch. The Russian Space Forces were originally formed on August 10, 1992 and the creation of the Russian Armed Forces.
What Is Soyuz 2.1b?
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 an upgraded engine (RD-0124) with improved performance to the second stage.
Engines
RD-107A
The RD-107 and its sibling RD-108 initially used to launch the R-7 Semyorka missiles, The RD-107 engine were later used on space launch vehicles based on the R-7 missile, As of 2021 Vary similar RD-107A and RD-108A were used to launch the Soyuz 2.1a and Soyuz 2.1b
RD-108A
The RD-108 and its sibling RD-107 initially used to launch the R-7 Semyorka missiles, The RD-107 engine were later used on space launch vehicles based on the R-7 missile, As of 2021 Vary similar RD-107A and RD-108A were used to launch the Soyuz 2.1a and Soyuz 2.1b
RD-0124
The RD-0124 is used on the Soyuz-2.1b and Soyus-2.1v
S5.92
Mission Overviw
Note: Payload identity uncertain. Lotos-S1 spacecraft is a part of the Liana constellation, designed for orbital electronic intelligence.
