Cosmos 2550

Also called Pion NKS No 901

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General

Designation	48865 / 21056A
Launch date	25 Jun 2021
Country of origin	CIS
Mission	Military: electronic reconnaissance (Pion-NKS)
Perigee/Apogee	470 km
Inclination	67.1°
Period	93.9 min
Launch vehicle	Soyuz 2 #93

First launch of a Pion-NKS satellite, and the sixth for the Liana surveillance system, which also comprises Lotos-S satellites. Said to be used to monitor ship activities.
Probably around 6500 kg at launch

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