RUSSIAN AEROSPACE DEFENCE FORCES

Soyuz | Persona (Kosmos 2506)

Name: Soyuz | Persona (Kosmos 2506)
Start: 2015-06-23T16:44:00+00:00
End: 2015-06-23T16:59:00+00:00
Location: 43/4 (43R)

SUCCESSJun 23, 2015 at 16:44 UTCSoyuz 2.1b →

PAD43/4 (43R)

SITEPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation →

ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit

TYPEGovernment/Top Secret

MISSION OVERVIEW

A military reconnaissance satellite will be launched on Tuesday by a Soyuz-2.1b although Russian Defence Ministry has not yet officially confirmed the information. Source: http://tass.ru/en/non-political/802905

LAUNCH DETAILS

VEHICLE

Soyuz 2.1b

AGENCY

Russian Aerospace Defence Forces

MISSION

Persona

MISSION TYPE

Government/Top Secret

TARGET ORBIT

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

LAUNCH PAD

43/4 (43R)

LAUNCH SITE

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

COUNTRY

RUS

LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION

CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute

LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY

API ID: acfc8aa0-df47-4d7d-8902-20c0bb5c369f

Reported date: Jun 23, 2015 at 16:44 UTC

Last synced: 13 hours ago

This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.

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VEHICLE — Soyuz 2.1b →

MANUFACTURER

Progress Rocket Space Center

FLIGHTS

SUCCESSES

SUCCESS RATE

100%

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.

LAUNCH VIDEOS

ARTICLES & COVERAGE

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When is the Soyuz | Persona (Kosmos 2506) launch?

The Soyuz | Persona (Kosmos 2506) is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 4:44 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.

What rocket is being used for Persona?

The Soyuz | Persona (Kosmos 2506) mission uses the Soyuz 2.1b rocket, manufactured by Progress Rocket Space Center. The Soyuz 2.1b has flown 23 times with a 100% success rate.

Where is the Soyuz | Persona (Kosmos 2506) launching from?

The launch takes place from 43/4 (43R) at Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.

What orbit is Persona going to?

The Persona mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.

Who is launching Persona?

The Soyuz | Persona (Kosmos 2506) is operated by Russian Aerospace Defence Forces.

Can I watch the Soyuz | Persona (Kosmos 2506) launch live?

Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.

LAUNCH TIMELINE

Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC

Launch added to tracker

Imported from Launch Library 2 API

Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC

Launch date set: Jun 23, 2015 at 16:44 UTC

NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Russian Aerospace Defence Forces

Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC

Launch completed successfully

Updated via Launch Library 2

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LIVE DATA SOURCES

Last data sync: 13 hours ago

Launch ID: acfc8aa0-df47-4d7d-8902-20c0bb5c369f

2 articles matched

Pad weather at 62.93, 40.46

1 video discovered

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Mission Profile

Persona was a Soyuz 2.1b mission operated by Russian Aerospace Defence Forces that lifted off from 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on June 23, 2015. The flight carried its payload on a government/top secret mission to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. The launch was a success.

Soyuz | Persona (Kosmos 2506)

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