Lotos-S1 (Kosmos-2524)Soyuz-2.1b Russian Space Forces Launch Status Success Sat ยท Dec 2nd, 2017 5:43 AM - 6:30 AM EST Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHNgWas_wBU Mission Lotos-S1 Type: Government/Top Secret Lotos-S1 spacecraft is a part of the Liana constellation, designed for orbital electronic intelligence. Location 43/4 (43R) Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation 71 launches have been at this location. Rocket Soyuz 2.1B Length: 46.3 meters Diameter: 2.95 meters First Launched: December 4, 2020 Soyuz-2 is the 21st-century version of the Russian Soyuz rocket. In its basic form, it is a three-stage carrier rocket for placing payloads into low Earth orbit. The 2.1b version adds an upgraded engine (RD-0124) with improved performance to the second stage. The Soyuz 2.1B rocket has been launched a total of 8 times with 8 successful and 0 failed launches. Agency Russian Space Forces Type: Government Abbreviation: VKS Administration: Aleksandr Golovko Founded: 1992 Launchers: Spacecraft: Country: RUS The Russian Space Forces are a branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces, that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and protection for Russia. Having been reestablished following August 1, 2015 merger between the Russian Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces after a 2011 dissolving of the branch. The Russian Space Forces were originally formed on August 10, 1992 and the creation of the Russian Armed Forces. View Rocket Launch Schedule