Kosmos 2542Soyuz 2.1v/Volga Russian Space Forces Launch Status Success Mon ยท Nov 25th, 2019 12:52 PM - 12:30 PM EST Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thWv2MPrKaI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXHGNIQMb6w Mission Kosmos 2542 Type: Government/Top Secret This is a military inspector satellite, capable of monitoring other satellites in orbit. Its payload also allows for Earth observation activities. Location 43/4 (43R) Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation 72 rockets have launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation. Rocket Soyuz 2-1v Length: 44 meters Diameter: 3 meters First Launch: December 28, 2013 The Soyuz-2-1v is a Russian expendable carrier rocket. It was derived from the Soyuz-2.1b, and is a member of the R-7 family of rockets. The Soyuz 2-1v rocket has been launched a total of 5 times with 4 successful and 1 failed launches. Agency Russian Space Forces Type: Government Abbreviation: VKS Administration: Aleksandr Golovko Founded: 1992 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