Russian Space Forces

Pion-NKS No. 1 (Kosmos 2550)

Soyuz 2.1b

SUCCESS
Success

Friday, June 25, 2021 · 19:50 UTC

Mission

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The Russian Pion-NKS (14F139) satellites are the naval component of the next generation ELINT satellite system Liana. As a replacement for both the passive ELINT US-PM and the active radar US-A, they carry both ELINT sensors as well as an active radar.

Mission Type

Government/Top Secret

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Soyuz 2.1b

Launch Pad

43/4 (43R)

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

62.929° N, 40.457° E

305

Pad Launches

1643

Location Launches

117

Agency Launches

59

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