Soyuz 2.1b/Volga | Kosmos 2609-2614

Name: Soyuz 2.1b/Volga | Kosmos 2609-2614
Start: 2026-04-16T23:17:00Z
End: 2026-04-17T16:00:00Z
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL

> MISSION DATA

DATEThursday, April 16, 2026

TIME11:17 PM UTC

PROVIDERRussian Space Forces

ROCKETSoyuz 2.1b Volga

PAD43/4 (43R)

LOCATIONPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit

> MISSION BRIEFING // GOVERNMENT/TOP SECRET

6 classified satellites for the Russian military.

> SCHEDULE & SOURCE

Source-reported status: Launch Successful. The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Launch window: 2026-04-16 21:00:00 UTC — 2026-04-17 16:00:00 UTC.

Dates and windows may change. Passing the scheduled time does not confirm a launch outcome.

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