Cosmos 2551

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

19:59:47

Thursday September 9, 2021

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Mission Details

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Launch Notes

Unconfirmed payload.

Cosmos 2551

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Cosmos 2551 is an unknown Russian satellite, likely an Earth observation satellite, similar to the EMKA system. The satellite re-entered on October 20, no further information has been released.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

250 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Soyuz 2.1v/Volga

Active 2013 to 2025

RKK Energiya logo

Manufacturer

RKK Energiya

Rocket

Height: 44.08m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 2,850 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

1,535 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 3m

Height: 8.36m

Stages

3

Launch Site

Site 43/4

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

37 hr 53 min

Stats

Soyuz 2.1v


7th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2021

2021


87th

Orbital launch attempt