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Long March 6C
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
PadLaunch Complex 9A
DateAug 25, 2026
PrecisionAbout 03:20 AM UTC
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Bion-M No. 2
Soyuz 2.1bRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)31/6
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 · 05:13 PM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
Bion-M is the next generation of Russian biological research satellites. While retaining the Vostok/Zenit-derived reentry module of the earlier Bion, the propulsion module has been replace by a Yantar type module, which provides maneuvering capabilities and longer mission support. The mission duration has been increased to up to 6 months by using solar cells for energy generation. The weight of scientific equipment has been increased by 100 kilograms.
PayloadBion-M No. 2
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Stages3
Pad31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
31/6
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Global range
- Latitude
- 45.996°N
- Longitude
- 63.564°E
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules
Tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
Window
05:13 PM UTC - 05:13 PM UTC
Provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Profile →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...
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
