LAUNCH MISSION

Russian Space Forces Soyuz 2.1v VNIIEM EMKA (Kosmos-2525)

Name: Russian Space Forces Soyuz 2.1v VNIIEM EMKA (Kosmos-2525)
Start: 2018-03-29T17:38:42.000Z
Location: 43/4 (43R)

Status

Success

DATE

29 MAR 2018

LAUNCH PROVIDER

Russian Space Forces

Launch Pad

43/4 (43R)

Description

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.

Soyuz 2.1v

return