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Soyuz 2.1b/Volga | Kosmos (Unknown Payload)

Russian Space Forces43/4 (43R) — Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationApr 16, 2026, 23:17 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Kosmos (Unknown Payload)
Type: Government/Top Secret
Target orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Unknown satellite(s) for the Russian military.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Apr 16, 2026, 23:17 UTC
Window opens: Apr 16, 2026, 21:00 UTC
Window closes: Apr 17, 2026, 16:00 UTC
Last updated: Apr 20, 2026, 22:00 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Soyuz 2.1b Volga
Family: Soyuz
Variant: Volga
Provider: Russian Space Forces
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 43/4 (43R)
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Country: RUS
Timezone: Europe/Moscow
Coordinates: 62.9288, 40.4571