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June 26, 2021
Soyuz-2.1b launches Kosmos-2550
A Soyuz-2.1b rocket launched the Kosmos-2550 (Pion-NKS No. 1) satellite from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, on 25 June 2021, at 19:50 UTC (22:50 local time).
Soyuz-2.1b launches Kosmos-2550
According to official sources, Kosmos-2550 was delivered into the target orbit, a stable telemetric connection has been established and maintained with the satellite, the onboard systems are operating normally. The Kosmos-2550 satellite was launched in the interest of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.
Soyuz-2.1b launches Kosmos-2550
Two minutes after the launch, the Soyuz-2 launch vehicle was accepted for escort by ground control facilities at the Herman Titov Main Testing Space Center. At the estimated time, the satellite was launched into the target orbit and taken over for control of ground-based facilities of the Aerospace Forces.
Kosmos-2550 (Pion-NKS) satellite
A stable telemetric communication has been established and maintained with the spacecraft; its onboard systems are functioning in a normal mode. After being put into orbit, it was assigned the serial number "Kosmos-2550".
ROSCOSMOS Press Release:
Успешный пуск с космодрома Плесецк / Successful launch from Plesetsk cosmodrome
https://www.roscosmos.ru/31645/
Images, Video, Text, Credits: Roscosmos/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation/SciNews/Gunter's Space Page/Orbiter.ch Aerospace/Roland Berga.
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