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🚀 Yet another successful launch! A Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with with Kondor-FKA 2 high-resolution remote sensing satellite blasted off from Vostochnycosmodrome in Russia’s Far East. 🕛 According to the state corporation @Roscosmos, the liftoff went smoothly, all systems are operating normally. The satellite was put into its designated orbit at the scheduled time. Kondor-FKA 2 is intended to support observation of the Northern Sea Route area, regardless of weather conditions and in the polar night environment. 🌐 The Kondor series consists of small Earth remote sensing satellites. The spacecraft's tasks include Earth mapping, environmental monitoring, and prospecting for natural resources. #RussiainSpace#SpaceExploration