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Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-K1? (Kosmos 2621?)

November 7, 2026 · Nov 7 · Dates per Launch Library 2, missions slip

Vehicle
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M
Provider
Russian Space Forces
Pad
43/3 (43L)
Site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
Status
Launch Successful
Mission type
Navigation
Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit

Note: Payload identity uncertain. Glonass-K are the third generation of satellite design for GLONASS satellite navigation system. GLONASS is a Russian space-based navigation system comparable to the similar GPS and Galileo systems. This generation improves on accuracy, power consumption and design life. Each satellite is unpressurized and weighs 935 kg, and has an operational lifetime of 10 years.

Mission data: Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs. Dates are "no earlier than" and move often — the official links above carry the latest. Part of the launch board.