Soyuz 2.1b | Kosmos 2554 (Lotos-S1 #6)

Name: Soyuz 2.1b | Kosmos 2554 (Lotos-S1 #6)
Start: 2022-04-07T11:20:18Z
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Launch successful

ProviderRussian Space Forces RocketSoyuz 2.1b PadUnknown

Local time

Thu, Apr 7, 2022, 11:20 AM UTC

Coordinated Universal Time

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:20:18 UTC

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Soyuz 2.1b | Kosmos 2554 (Lotos-S1 #6) is a Russian government-funded mission launching from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on April 7, 2022, at 11:20:18 UTC. The payload, Kosmos 2554, is a Lotos-S1 satellite, a signals intelligence gathering platform designed to monitor and intercept communication signals. This mission is significant for its contribution to Russia's national security and intelligence gathering capabilities. The Soyuz 2.1b rocket is a variant of the Soyuz family, featuring a four-stage configuration with a Fregat upper stage. This launch marks the sixth flight of the Lotos-S1 satellite series and the 34th launch of the Soyuz 2.1b rocket. The mission is classified as top-secret, and further details are not available.

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