Soyuz 2.1v | Razbeg 1 (Kosmos 2551)

Name: Soyuz 2.1v | Razbeg 1 (Kosmos 2551)
Start: 2021-09-09T19:59:47Z
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

The Russian Razbeg 1 is small military satellite optical reconnaissance satellite. It was built by NPP VNIIEM. It is likely the same satellite identified in earlier reports as Zvesda. The 250 kg satellite was reportedly inspired by the US American commercial Earth imaging satellites of the SkySat 1 series. It features a camera built by the Belarusian company OAO Peleng with a maximum ground resolution of 0.9 meters in panchromatic mode.

Mission Details

Launch date: September 9, 2021 at 07:59 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Soyuz
Operator: Russian Space Forces
Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Mission type: Government/Top Secret