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Soyuz 2.1b/Volga | Kosmos 2609-2614
Soyuz 2.1b/Volga | Kosmos 2609-2614 launched on Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC — a Russian Space Forces mission.
Launch SuccessfulRussian Space Forces
Lifted offNET Apr 2026
NET Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Soyuz 2.1b/VolgaVehicle
Russian Space ForcesProvider
43/4 (43R)Pad
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationLocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Soyuz 2.1b/Volga to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 9:20
SimulatedRepresentative Soyuz 2.1b/Volga ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Kosmos 2609-2614
6 classified satellites for the Russian military.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Soyuz 2.1b/Volga | Kosmos 2609-2614 launch?
Soyuz 2.1b/Volga | Kosmos 2609-2614 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Soyuz 2.1b/Volga | Kosmos 2609-2614?
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Who is launching Soyuz 2.1b/Volga | Kosmos 2609-2614?
Soyuz 2.1b/Volga | Kosmos 2609-2614 is an Russian Space Forces mission flying on a Soyuz 2.1b/Volga.
Where does Soyuz 2.1b/Volga | Kosmos 2609-2614 launch from?
It lifts off from 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.