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NET Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:50:00 UTC
Local time
Fri, Jun 25, 2021, 07:50 PM UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:50:00 UTC
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No mission briefing is available yet for Soyuz 2.1b | Pion-NKS No. 1 (Kosmos 2550). The launch provider has not published a detailed description.
Coming soon ยท AI-generated mission briefsThe Soyuz 2.1b launch carrying the Pion-NKS No. 1 (Kosmos 2550) payload is scheduled to occur on 2021-06-25T19:50:00Z from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The Pion-NKS No. 1 is a classified government payload, and as such, its specific purpose remains undisclosed. However, it is believed to be a reconnaissance satellite, contributing to the Russian Space Forces' surveillance capabilities. This mission marks the 31st flight of the Soyuz 2.1b rocket, utilizing a Block B core stage and a third stage (Fregat). The booster is expected to be expendable, with no plans for reuse announced. The launch will place the payload in a low Earth orbit, where it will operate to support Russian national security interests.
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NET (No Earlier Than)
Fri, Jun 25, 2021, 07:50 PM UTC
Provider
Russian Space Forces
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1b
Launch Site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Pad
Unknown
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
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Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Country
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation