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Soyuz 2-1B | Lotos-S (Kosmos 2502)
Soyuz 2-1B | Lotos-S (Kosmos 2502) launched on Thu, Dec 25, 2014, 03:01 AM UTC — a Russian Aerospace Defence Forces mission.
Launch SuccessfulRussian Aerospace Defence Forces
Lifted offNET Dec 2014
NET Thu, Dec 25, 2014, 03:01 AM UTC
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Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Soyuz 2.1b to low Earth orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Soyuz 2.1b ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
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What time does Soyuz 2-1B | Lotos-S (Kosmos 2502) launch?
Soyuz 2-1B | Lotos-S (Kosmos 2502) is scheduled to lift off Thu, Dec 25, 2014, 03:01 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Soyuz 2-1B | Lotos-S (Kosmos 2502)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Soyuz 2-1B | Lotos-S (Kosmos 2502)?
Soyuz 2-1B | Lotos-S (Kosmos 2502) is an Russian Aerospace Defence Forces mission flying on a Soyuz 2.1b.
Where does Soyuz 2-1B | Lotos-S (Kosmos 2502) launch from?
It lifts off from 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.