LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Tue Jun 23 2015
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces
Persona
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
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(4:44 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(4:44 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(4:44 PM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
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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
- A military reconnaissance satellite will be launched on Tuesday by a Soyuz-2.1b although Russian Defence Ministry has not yet officially confirmed the information. Source: http://tass.ru/en/non-political/802905
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Pad
43/4 (43R)