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Soyuz | Persona (Kosmos 2506)
Soyuz | Persona (Kosmos 2506) launched on Tue, Jun 23, 2015, 04:44 PM UTC — a Russian Aerospace Defence Forces mission.
Launch SuccessfulRussian Aerospace Defence Forces
Lifted offNET Jun 2015
NET Tue, Jun 23, 2015, 04:44 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Soyuz 2.1bVehicle
Russian Aerospace Defence 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 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 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Soyuz 2.1b ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Persona
A military reconnaissance satellite will be launched on Tuesday by a Soyuz-2.1b although Russian Defence Ministry has not yet officially confirmed the information. Source: http://tass.ru/en/non-political/802905
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Frequently asked
What time does Soyuz | Persona (Kosmos 2506) launch?
Soyuz | Persona (Kosmos 2506) is scheduled to lift off Tue, Jun 23, 2015, 04:44 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Soyuz | Persona (Kosmos 2506)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Soyuz | Persona (Kosmos 2506)?
Soyuz | Persona (Kosmos 2506) is an Russian Aerospace Defence Forces mission flying on a Soyuz 2.1b.
Where does Soyuz | Persona (Kosmos 2506) launch from?
It lifts off from 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.