Soyuz 2.1a | Obzor-R No.1
Mission Description
The Russian Obzor-R satellite is a planned X-band radar earth observation satellite designed by TsSKB-Progress. In 2012, the development of the Arkon-2M radar satellite was stopped and instead the development of the Obzor-R was initiated. The satellite features the BRLK X-band Synthetic Aperture Radar as the imaging instrument with a ground resolution of 500 m.
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Mission Updates
Cosmic_Penguin
12/4/2025, 10:11:00 PM
NET December 11 per NOTAMs; Assignment of payloads to this launch is uncertain.
More Info →Cosmic_Penguin
12/9/2025, 11:29:00 PM
Reverted back to NET 2025 TBD with cancellation of NOTAMs and marine navigation warnings.
More Info →Launch Details
Launch Window
12/23/2025, 2:00:00 PM
to 12/23/2025, 3:00:00 PM
Rocket Details
Soyuz 2.1a
Family: Soyuz
Launch Facility
Unknown Pad
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation