2017-027 Success
Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat | EKS-2 (Tundra 2) (Kosmos 2518)
May 25, 2017, 06:33 AM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Agency
Russian Space Forces
Site / Pad
GIK-1 / LC43/4
Outcome
Success
Flight
780-72- 183/111-301
COSPAR Designator
2017-027
Mission
EKS-2 (Tundra 2) (Kosmos 2518) (Government/Top Secret)
The Tundra or EKS (meaning Unified Space System) series of satellites is the next generation of Russian early warning satellites.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat
Provider
Russian Space Forces
Agency launches
93 (1 YTD)
Site launches
1616 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
288 (1 YTD)