Soyuz 2.1b | Persona 1

Operated by Russian Space Forces, the Government/Top Secret mission Soyuz 2.1b | Persona 1 delivered its payload into SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Russian Space Forces
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1b
Launch site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch pad
43/4 (43R)
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Soyuz 2.1b | Persona 1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2008-07-26T18:31:36.000Z
    Liftoff
    Soyuz 2.1b clears the pad at Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Soyuz 2.1b pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in SSO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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