Soyuz 2.1b | Pion-NKS No. 1 (Kosmos 2550)

Name: Soyuz 2.1b | Pion-NKS No. 1 (Kosmos 2550)
Start: 2021-06-25T19:50:00Z
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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 Details

Launch date: June 25, 2021 at 07:50 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Soyuz 2.1b
Operator: Russian Space Forces
Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Mission type: Government/Top Secret