Space · launch record
Kosmos 2609-2614
SUCCESS
16 APR 2026, 23:17 UTC
RUSSIAN SPACE FORCES
Launch record
Outcome
Success
Launched 16 Apr 2026, 23:17 UTC
Launch time
23:17 UTC
16 Apr 2026
Status
Success
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Window
21:00 UTC–16:00
UTC
Launch provider
Russian Space ForcesRocket
Soyuz 2.1b VolgaPad
43/4 (43R)Mission type
Government/Top SecretOrbit
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbital launch of the year
#88Russian Space Forces launch of the year
#3Launch from this pad
#328Mission
6 classified satellites for the Russian military.
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| 03 | Kosmos 2615-2618 | 23 Apr 2026 | Angara 1.2 | Success |
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Last updated 29 Sept 2026