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Soyuz 2.1v/Volga | Kosmos 2542

Russian Space Forces43/4 (43R) — Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationNov 25, 2019, 17:52 UTC

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

mission

Name: Kosmos 2542
Type: Government/Top Secret
Target orbit: Polar Orbit (PO)

This is a military inspector satellite, capable of monitoring other satellites in orbit. Its payload also allows for Earth observation activities.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Nov 25, 2019, 17:52 UTC
Window opens: Nov 25, 2019, 17:30 UTC
Window closes: Nov 25, 2019, 17:52 UTC
Last updated: Aug 02, 2024, 15:54 UTC

vehicle & provider

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

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launch site

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