2021 · Russian Space Forces

Pion-NKS No. 1 (Kosmos 2550)

successSoyuz 2.1b | Pion-NKS No. 1 (Kosmos 2550)

The Russian Pion-NKS (14F139) satellites are the naval component of the next generation ELINT satellite system Liana. As a replacement for both the passive ELINT US-PM and the active radar US-A, they carry both ELINT sensors as well as an active radar.

Overview

Date / time: June 25, 2021 at 07:50 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 43/4 (43R)
Mission: Pion-NKS No. 1 (Kosmos 2550)
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit

Launch vehicle

Soyuz 2.1b →

Launch provider

Russian Space Forces →

Payloads deployed · 1

COSMOS 2550

LEO