Soyuz 2.1b — mission imagery
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16 x Rassvet-3

Soyuz 2.1bRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Unknown Pad
Friday, July 31, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

NextVehicle RolloutT-48:00:00

Time to launch

19
DAYS
:
15
HRS
:
07
MIN
:
51
SEC
Launch Window Confidence
46% — Uncertain

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

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.

Payload16 x Rassvet-3
OrbitPolar Orbit
CustomerRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Stages3
PadUnknown Pad, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Mission Timeline

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Vehicle Rollout

Rocket transported to the launch pad

T-48:00:00
12:00 AM UTC
  • Mission AnnouncedT-720:00:00
  • Vehicle RolloutT-48:00:00
  • Wet Dress RehearsalT-24:00:00
  • Launch Day PrepT-06:00:00

Ground vector

Launch site

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Unknown Pad

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
62.926°N
Longitude
40.578°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

12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Delay History

7
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