Russian Space Forces Soyuz 2.1v Volga Kosmos 2542

Name: Russian Space Forces Soyuz 2.1v Volga Kosmos 2542
Start: 2019-11-25T17:52:03.000Z
Location: 43/4 (43R)

Soyuz 2.1v Volga

Status

Success

Date

25 NOV 2019

17:52

Launch Provider

Russian Space Forces

Launch Pad

43/4 (43R)

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Mission Overview

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

Rocket

Soyuz 2.1v Volga

Mission Type

Government/Top Secret

Orbit

Polar Orbit

Stages

Livestream

Rocket Details

The Soyuz-2.1v is a Russian expendable carrier rocket. It was derived from the Soyuz-2.1b, and is a member of the R-7 family of rockets.

Height

44 m

Diameter

3 m

Launch Mass

158 T