Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | Kondor-FKA No.1

The Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M launch, designated Kondor-FKA No.1, is a mission for the Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) scheduled to lift off from the Vostochny Cosmodrome on May 26, 2023, at 21:14:51 UTC. The mission carries the Kondor-FKA payload, a Russian Earth observation satellite intended for high-resolution imaging in Sun-Synchronous Orbit. This mission is commercially significant as it aims to provide valuable data for Russian government agencies and industries, such as agriculture, forestry, and urban planning. The Soyuz 2.1a rocket, a derivative of the Soyuz-U, will be paired with the Fregat-M upper stage, which will perform orbital insertion of the Kondor-FKA satellite. This launch marks the 15th flight of the Soyuz 2.1a rocket and the 44th flight of the Fregat-M upper stage.

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