RFSA Soyuz 2.1b 16 x Rassvet-3
Soyuz 2.1b
Status
Success
Date
23 MAR 2026
17:24
Launch Provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Launch Pad
43/4 (43R)
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Mission Overview
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.
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1b
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Polar Orbit
Stages
3
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
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.
Height
46.3 m
Diameter
2.95 m
Launch Mass
312 T