Soyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission Updates

24 mar, 05:54 Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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24 mar, 00:52 Cosmic_Penguin

Liftoff.

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19 mar, 21:06 Cosmic_Penguin

Reverting to NET March TBD pending additional updates.

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18 mar, 04:57 Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.

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Mission Details

Note: Payload identities uncertain. Batch of 16 Rassvet-3 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites for the Russian Byuro-1440 (Bureau 1440) constellation for broadband high-speed internet access in Russia.

Tipo Missione Communications
Orbita Polar Orbit
Launch Window 11:00 - 21:00

Rocket Configuration

Name Soyuz 2.1b
Manufacturer Progress Rocket Space Center
Height 46.3 m
Diameter 2.95 m
Maiden Flight 2008-07-26
Success Rate 23/23 (100%)

Soyuz-2 is the 21st-century version of the Russian Soyuz rocket. In its basic form, it is a three-stage carrier rocket for placing payloads into low Earth orbit. The 2.1b version adds an upgraded engine (RD-0124) with improved performance to the second stage.