LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Fri Oct 27 2023
Russian Space Forces
Lotos-S1 #8?
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(6:04 AM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(4:00 AM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(8:00 AM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
Soyuz 2.1bDescription:
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.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Note: Payload identity uncertain. Lotos-S1 spacecraft is a part of the Liana constellation, designed for orbital electronic intelligence.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Pad
43/3 (43L)