Soyuz 2.1v/Volga | Cosmos 2542 & 2543

Status

Success

Cosmos 2542 & 2543

Launch Time
Mon Nov 25, 2019 17:52 UTC

Rocket

Soyuz 2.1v/Volga

Image Credit: Roscosmos

VKS RF

Status: Active

Liftoff Thrust: 1,535 kN

Payload to LEO: 2,850 kg

Payload to GTO: 0 kg

Stages: 3

Strap-ons: 0

Rocket Height: 44.08 m

Fairing Diameter: 3.0 m

Fairing Height: 8.36 m

Details

Mission Details

Cosmos 2542 & 2543

Following launch, the two classified spacecraft began intentionally flying near a multi-billion dollar American spy satellite (USA 245) in order to gain intelligence on the American spacecraft.

Payloads: 2

Low Earth Orbit

Location

Site 43/4, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Wiki

Stats

2019

84th orbital launch attempt

Soyuz 2.1v

6th mission

2nd mission of 2019

5th successful mission

4th consecutive successful mission