Russian Space Forces
Kosmos 2580 (Lotos-S1 #9)
Soyuz 2.1b
SUCCESS
Success
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 · 18:03 UTC
Mission
/01Note: 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.
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Soyuz 2.1b
Launch Pad
43/4 (43R)
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
62.929° N, 40.457° E
322
Pad Launches
1671
Location Launches
144
Agency Launches
234
Orbital This Year