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Soyuz-U | Kobalt-M No.8 (Kosmos-2480)
Soyuz-U | Kobalt-M No.8 (Kosmos-2480) launched on Thu, May 17, 2012, 02:05 PM UTC — a Russian Aerospace Defence Forces mission.
Launch SuccessfulRussian Aerospace Defence Forces
Lifted offNET May 2012
NET Thu, May 17, 2012, 02:05 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Soyuz U 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 U ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
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What time does Soyuz-U | Kobalt-M No.8 (Kosmos-2480) launch?
Soyuz-U | Kobalt-M No.8 (Kosmos-2480) is scheduled to lift off Thu, May 17, 2012, 02:05 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Soyuz-U | Kobalt-M No.8 (Kosmos-2480)?
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Who is launching Soyuz-U | Kobalt-M No.8 (Kosmos-2480)?
Soyuz-U | Kobalt-M No.8 (Kosmos-2480) is an Russian Aerospace Defence Forces mission flying on a Soyuz U.
Where does Soyuz-U | Kobalt-M No.8 (Kosmos-2480) launch from?
It lifts off from 16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.