Kosmos 2588
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M, Russian Space Forces
43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch time
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Fri 23 May, 10:36 CEST
08:36 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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Kosmos 2588 on Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M. Fri 23 May 2025, 08:36 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: 43/4 (43R). Source: Launch Library 2.
Unknown classified payload for the Russian military.
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit
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Launch success & payload in contact.
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Liftoff.
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Added launch; Payload and launch vehicle variant uncertain.
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Launch pad
43/4 (43R)
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation (RU)
Coordinates: 62.92883, 40.457098
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