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Soyuz-2.1v Rocket With Military Satellite Launched From Plesetsk - MoD

Soyuz-2.1v Rocket With Military Satellite Launched From Plesetsk - MoD

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A Soyuz-2.1v carrier rocket carrying a military satellite has been launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.

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"On Friday, February 9, combat crews of the space forces of the Aerospace Forces launched a light-class launch vehicle Soyuz-2.1v with a spacecraft in the interests of the Russian Ministry of Defense from the State Test Cosmodrome of the Defense Ministry (the Plesetsk cosmodrome) in the Arkhangelsk Region at 10:03 [local time, 07:03 GMT]," the ministry said in a statement.The last time a rocket of the same class was launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome was in late December 2023.The Russian Soyuz-2.1v carrier rocket is an advanced variant of the Soyuz launch vehicle, designed to deliver satellites into low Earth orbit. Equipped with upgraded engines and avionics, the Soyuz-2.1v offers increased reliability, flexibility, and efficiency compared to its predecessors.

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