Launch report · Russian Space Forces
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-K1 No. 20 (?)
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M by Russian Space Forces from 43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation, NET 2026-09-17 16:50 UTC. Outcome: launch successful. RocketScan did not analyze this launch before it flew - no call on record.
Open live in mission control →LAUNCH FACTS
- VEHICLE
- Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M
- PROVIDER
- Russian Space Forces
- PAD
- 43/3 (43L)
- LOCATION
- Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
- NET
- 2026-09-17 16:50 UTC
- WINDOW
- Instantaneous
- ORBIT
- Medium Earth Orbit
- LL2 STATUS
- Launch Successful
MISSION
Note: Satellite serial number and Cosmos designation not confirmed. Glonass-K are the third generation of satellite design for GLONASS satellite navigation system. GLONASS is a Russian space-based navigation system comparable to the similar GPS and Galileo systems. This generation improves on accuracy, power consumption and design life. Each satellite is unpressurized and weighs 935 kg, and has an operational lifetime of 10 years.
OUTCOME + OUR CALL
Official outcome: Launch successful
RocketScan did not analyze this launch before it flew - no call on record.
Scoring rule: a launch that reached flight means the countdown proceeded, so a GO or HOLDING call is right and a SCRUB call is a false alarm. Only the last call made before T-0 counts.
CALL TIMELINE (0)
No verdicts were recorded for this launch. RocketScan only calls a countdown when someone opens it in mission control.
Launch data: Launch Library 2 · Calls: RocketScan (Grok over live X chatter) · Report URL: /launches/soyuz-2-1b-fregat-glonass-k1-no-20