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16 x Rassvet-3

Soyuz 2.1bRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)43/4 (43R)
Monday, March 23, 2026 · 05:24 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Soyuz 2.1b

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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...

Height46.3 m
LEO Payload8,200 kg
Launches347
Successes330

Provider

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

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RUS • Founded 1992

The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. So...

Mission Brief

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.

Payload16 x Rassvet-3
OrbitPolar Orbit
CustomerRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Stages3
Pad43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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Launch Site

43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

LAUNCH SITE
62.929°N, 40.457°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.