Russian Space Forces Soyuz 2.1b Kosmos 2570 (Lotos-S1 #8)
Soyuz 2.1b
Status
Success
Date
27 OCT 2023
06:04
Mission Overview
Note: Payload identity uncertain. Multiple other military payloads that are not identified may be on board. Lotos-S1 spacecraft is a part of the Liana constellation, designed for orbital electronic intelligence.
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1b
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
3
Livestream
Rocket Details
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.
Height
46.3 m
Diameter
2.95 m
Launch Mass
312 T