Kosmos-2551

retired

Admin Edit

Launched 9/9/2021

Technical Specifications

Verified technical details

Dry Mass: 500 kg
Total Mass: 520 kg
Power: Unknown
Design Life: Unknown

Stakeholders

Operator

Russian Ministry of Defense

Manufacturer

Russian Ministry of Defense

Launch Mission

Kosmos-2551 Mission

9/9/2021

Entity Mentions

All verified mentions of this entity in source documents

Several earlier Russian small satellites referred to as EO MKA include Kosmos-2551, Kosmos-2555 and Kosmos-2560, and those three re-entered after several weeks without performing maneuvers.

Mentioned as: Kosmos-2551SourceFeb 3, 2026

Kosmos-2551, Kosmos-2555, Kosmos-2560, Kosmos-2568, Kosmos-2574 and Kosmos-2575 are earlier satellites that appear to belong to the same series as Kosmos-2577 and Kosmos-2578.

Mentioned as: Kosmos-2551SourceFeb 3, 2026