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Soyuz 2.1b: 16 x Rassvet-3

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.

Sunday, 19 July 202617:51 UTC
Soyuz 2.1b: 16 x Rassvet-3

Mission Data

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
🇷🇺Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Est. 1992
Launch VehicleSoyuz 2.1b
Vehicle FamilySoyuz
Vehicle Record25 of 25 launches (100%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record333 successes / 11 failures (97%)
Success Streak68 consecutive
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitPolar Orbit
Launch Pad43/4 (43R)
Location🇷🇺 Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation RUS
Orbital Launches This Year#171
Agency Launches This Year#5
Launches From This Pad329
Launches From This Site1,689
Status Note

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

About Soyuz 2.1b

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.

Launch updates

  1. Updated estimated T-0 per orbit analysis.

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  2. Updated approximate launch time per orbit analysis and launch pad per https://russianspaceweb.com/buro1440-2026-0719.html.

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  3. Launch success (note: Launch time unconfirmed, pending orbit analysis.)

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  4. NET July 11-16 per marine navigation warnings, TBC.

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  5. Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle variant identities uncertain. Launch expected between April 24 - 28 between 11:00-21:00 UTC daily.

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Launch Site

43/4 (43R) · 62.9288°N 40.4571°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.