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Mikhailo Lomonosov, Aist-2D & SamSat 218

Soyuz 2.1a VolgaRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Cosmodrome Site 1S
Thursday, April 28, 2016 · 02:01 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

MVL-300 is named after Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov to honour the 300th year since his birth. The Russian mission will study transient phenomena in the Earth’s upper atmosphere, as well as observing cosmic rays and gamma ray bursts. With a short lifespan of 5 years, the 450kg craft will operate in a 550km Sun-Synchronous orbit.This will mark the first Soyuz mission to launch from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia

PayloadMikhailo Lomonosov, Aist-2D & SamSat 218
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Stages3
PadCosmodrome Site 1S, Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Cosmodrome Site 1S

Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
51.884°N
Longitude
128.334°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

02:01 AM UTC - 02:01 AM UTC

Vehicle

Soyuz 2.1a Volga

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Height46.3 m
LEO Payload7,020 kg
Launches349
Successes332

Provider

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

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RUS • Founded 1992

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.