March 29, 2018 5:38 pm
VNIIEM EMKA (Kosmos-2525)
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Soyuz
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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2026-07-11 20:55:58
The payload for the Soyuz-2-1v launch is a small reconnaissance satellite developed by VNIIEM and known by the acronym EMKA (“Experimental Small Space Apparatus”). Launch was originally scheduled for October and then slipped to November, December and eventually January due to technical problems with the payload.
Launch Overview
Window Open
17:38 UTC
Window Close
17:38 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 29, 2018 · 17:38 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
43/4 (43R)
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Russian Space Forces
Payload
VNIIEM EMKA (Kosmos-2525)
Rocket
Soyuz
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
The payload for the Soyuz-2-1v launch is a small reconnaissance satellite developed by VNIIEM and known by the acronym EMKA (“Experimental Small Space Apparatus”). Launch was originally scheduled for October and then slipped to November, December and eventually January due to technical problems with the payload.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Russian Space Forces
43/4 (43R)
Launch Overview
Window Open
17:38 UTC
Window Close
17:38 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 29, 2018 · 17:38 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
43/4 (43R)
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Russian Space Forces
Payload
VNIIEM EMKA (Kosmos-2525)
Rocket
Soyuz
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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