Earth orbit
Kosmos TBD (Classified Payload)
As per NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen) a Soyuz-2 rocket in unknown configuration is scheduled to launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome between April 13 and 29, 2026 with two launch windows daily between 21:00-23:59 and 00:00-16:00 UTC. It appears that in the same window a launch of Angara-1.2 is planned with another unknown payload and NOTAMs are announced jointly for both. The launch of Soyuz 2.1b with Volga upper stage took place at 23:18 UTC from Plesetsk Cosmodrome launch pad 43/4. It was the first instance of using this particular configuration. The official announcement say about payloads in plural and so far US published tracking data on 3 objects related to this launch one of which should be Volga upper stage and two other the payloads.
Historical launch record; outcome not set by RocketLaunch.Live
View in 3D map ↗The mission
As per NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen) a Soyuz-2 rocket in unknown configuration is scheduled to launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome between April 13 and 29, 2026 with two launch windows daily between 21:00-23:59 and 00:00-16:00 UTC. It appears that in the same window a launch of Angara-1.2 is planned with another unknown payload and NOTAMs are announced jointly for both. The launch of Soyuz 2.1b with Volga upper stage took place at 23:18 UTC from Plesetsk Cosmodrome launch pad 43/4. It was the first instance of using this particular configuration. The official announcement say about payloads in plural and so far US published tracking data on 3 objects related to this launch one of which should be Volga upper stage and two other the payloads.
The launch
- Launch
- Apr 16
- Launch location
- LC-43/4, Plesetsk Cosmodrome
- Launch vehicle
- Soyuz-2
- Orbit
- Earth orbit
Launch intelligence
A Russian Military Soyuz-2 rocket was set to launch the Kosmos TBD (Classified Payload) mission on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:18 PM (UTC).
- Launch provider
- Russian Military
- Vehicle
- Soyuz-2
- COSPAR launch ID
- 2026-083
- Flight profile
- Orbital
- Launch result
- Not set
- Window opens
- Not published
- Target T-0
- Apr 16, 2026, 23:18 UTC
- Window closes
- Not published
- Provider display
- Apr 16
- Pad and location
- LC-43/4, Plesetsk Cosmodrome
Mainly Clear · 31°F · Wind 2 mph
- Temperature
- 31.2°F
- Wind
- 1.9 mph
- Condition
- Mainly Clear
- Forecast updated
- Apr 11, 2026, 10:00 UTC
Mission timeline
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Mission ended — Archived
End date not documented
Historical launch record; outcome not set by RocketLaunch.Live
Gallery
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