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| Russia Launches Tundra Satellite to Detect Threats Ballistic Missile Attack |
International Military - Russia launched the sixth satellite of its next generation early warning system known as Tundra from Site 43/4 at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. Upon reaching orbit, the Tundra satellite was designated as Kosmos-2563. The Tundra series of satellites, known as Kupol or Edinaya Kosmicheskaya Sistema (EKS) satellites, are the next generation of Russian early warning satellites. This satellite is designed to replace the US-K and US-KMO early warning satellites of the Oko-1 system.
The EKS Kupol satellite is part of an early warning satellite development program, which is designed to identify possible ballistic missile launches. The satellite is also equipped with early warning radars such as Voronezh.
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“This early warning network provides notification of a potential nuclear attack and will provide information to defense systems to protect Moscow and other defense resources. Then prepare a counterattack for another Russian missile," wrote nasaspaceflight, Tuesday (11/8/2022).
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The launch of the Tundra Satellite uses a Soyuz-2.1b rocket, one of three active variants in the Soyuz rocket family. The Soyuz-2.1b rocket uses four liquid-fuel thrusters surrounding a central core.
The rocket uses a new digital guidance system, and a modified third stage, powered by a new engine, is capable of lifting a load of up to 3,250 kg. The Soyuz launcher was first introduced in 1966, derived from the Vostok rocket, which was based on the R-7 intercontinental ballistic missile.