Soyuz 2.1b | Kosmos 2580 (Lotos-S1 #9)

Name: Soyuz 2.1b | Kosmos 2580 (Lotos-S1 #9)
Start: 2024-12-04T18:03:13Z
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Note: 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 Details

Launch date: December 4, 2024 at 06:03 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Soyuz 2.1b
Operator: Russian Space Forces
Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Mission type: Government/Top Secret