The Cosmos-2542 satellite was launched under the Nivelir programme on 25 November 2019 at 17:52 UTC from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, which is a Russian military inspection satellite.
| Name of Satellite | Cosmos-2542 |
| Purpose | Earth/Space Observation |
| Contractor | Unknown |
| Country of Contractor | Russia |
| Class of Orbit | LEO |
| Perigee (km) | 368 |
| Date of Launch | 25.11.2019 |
| Launch Site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
| Launch Vehicle | Soyuz-2.1v |
| COSPAR Number | 2019-079A |
| NORAD Number | 44797 |
Satellite Cosmos-2542 consists of a unified multifunctional space platform (military unit 14F150), which was designed and manufactured by NPO Lavochkin JSC.
