Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | EKS 3 (Tundra 3) (Kosmos 2541)

Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | EKS 3 (Tundra 3) (Kosmos 2541) rode a Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat into space from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation, deploying its payload to MEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Russian Space Forces
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat
Launch site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch pad
43/4 (43R)
Payload
—
Target orbit
MEO
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | EKS 3 (Tundra 3) (Kosmos 2541) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2019-09-26T07:46:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches MEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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