VNIIEM EMKA (Kosmos-2525) Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

29 Mar 2018, 5:38pm

UTC

Location

Plesetsk Cosmodrome

Pad

43/4 (43R)

Launch Service Provider

Russian Space Forces

Vehicle

Soyuz 2-1v

Mission

VNIIEM EMKA (Kosmos-2525)

Mission Type

Government/Top Secret

Destination

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

The payload for the Soyuz-2-1v launch is a small reconnaissance satellite developed by VNIIEM and known by the acronym EMKA ("Experimental Small Space Apparatus"). Launch was originally scheduled for October and then slipped to November, December and eventually January due to technical problems with the payload.

Available Replays

Live

Launch of Souz-2.1V rocket vehicle from Plesetsk Cosmodrome