Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | EKS 5 (Tundra 5) (Kosmos 2552)
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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.
Kosmos 2552 (EKS 5/Tundra 5)
The Tundra or EKS (meaning Unified Space System) series of satellites is the next generation of Russian early warning satellites.
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat
Height 46.30 Meters
Max Stages 4
Mass To GTO 3250 kg
Liftoff Thrust 4150 kN
Diameter 2.95 Meters
Mass To LEO 8200 kg
Liftoff Mass 312 Tonnes
Launch Success 22
Consecutive Success 8
Maiden Flight 2006-12-27
Launch Failures 2
Updates
SwGustav
2021-11-25T06:45:57+0000
Success confirmed
spacevogel
2021-11-18T12:46:50+0000
Payload identity and T-0 confirmed by an insider.
Cosmic_Penguin
2021-11-17T02:38:47+0000
Updated possible identity of rocket/payload based on flight path and down range drop zones notices; this may change before launch.
spacevogel
2021-11-16T20:32:33+0000
Added launch per NOTAM (YMMM F3482/21), payload and other details TBD.
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