Soyuz 2.1b launched 16 x Rassvet-3 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on 23 March 2026 at 17:24 UTC. Outcome: success. Operator: Roscosmos.
Launch Date
23 March 2026
UTC Time
17:24 UTC
Vehicle
Soyuz 2.1b
Operator
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Orbit
Polar Orbit
Launch Site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Mission Type
Communications
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.
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