Soyuz 2.1b/Volga | Kosmos 2609-2614
Soyuz 2.1b Volga launched the Kosmos 2609-2614 mission for Russian Space Forces from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on Apr 16, 2026 (UTC).
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Launch pad
43/4 (43R) · Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Soyuz 2.1b/Volga | Kosmos 2609-2614
Launched Apr 17, 2026 8:17:00 AMSuccess
8 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
342° NNW
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 98.1°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
6 classified satellites for the Russian military.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Fri, Apr 17 · 8:17:00 AM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- Russian Space Forces
- Rocket
- Soyuz 2.1b Volga
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Target orbit
- SSO
- Launch pad
- 43/4 (43R) · Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation