LAUNCH MISSION
Russian Space Forces Soyuz 2.1b Kosmos 2554 (Lotos-S1) 6
Launch Pad
43/3 (43L)
Description
Lotos-S1 spacecraft is a part of the Liana constellation, designed for orbital electronic intelligence.
Soyuz 2.1b
Rocket Description
Soyuz-2 is the 21st-century version of the Russian Soyuz rocket. In its basic form, it is a three-stage carrier rocket for placing payloads into low Earth orbit. The 2.1b version adds an upgraded engine (RD-0124) with improved performance to the second stage.