Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | Neitron (Kosmos 2553)
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Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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Russian Space Forces
The Russian Space Forces are a branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces, that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and protection for Russia. Having been reestablished following August 1, 2015 merger between the Russian Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces after a 2011 dissolving of the branch. The Russian Space Forces were originally formed on August 10, 1992 and the creation of the Russian Armed Forces.
Neitron (Kosmos 2553)
Payload suspected to be a new type of Russian military intelligence satellite called Neitron.
Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M
Height 46.30 Meters
Max Stages 3
Mass To GTO 0 kg
Liftoff Thrust 4149 kN
Diameter 2.95 Meters
Mass To LEO 7020 kg
Liftoff Mass 312 Tonnes
Launch Success 17
Consecutive Success 8
Maiden Flight 2010-10-19
Launch Failures 1
Updates
Nosu
2022-02-05T10:04:30+0000
Successful launch
scottm3
2022-02-05T07:16:00+0000
Launch in flight per article
Cosmic_Penguin
2022-02-05T07:15:47+0000
Liftoff confirmed.
spacevogel
2022-02-02T06:44:52+0000
Delayed to Feb 5 with the same T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
2022-02-01T14:21:58+0000
Set GO per marine space closure notices.
Cosmic_Penguin
2022-01-26T15:26:18+0000
Added launch per various reports. Payload identity not confirmed.
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