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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Launch SuccessfulCommunicationsSoyuz 2.1b
Launched 2026-07-19 17:51 UTC43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Success
Reached Polar Orbit
Worldwide
171st
orbital launch attempt in 2026
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
5th
launch this year
43/4 (43R)
4th
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
93 d 18 h
since the pad's previous launch
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.
Launch Provider
Government · Russia · Founded 1992 · Administrator Yuri Borisov
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. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.
Launches
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Upcoming
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scheduled
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Updated estimated T-0 per orbit analysis.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Updated approximate launch time per orbit analysis and launch pad per https://russianspaceweb.com/buro1440-2026-0719.html.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Launch success (note: Launch time unconfirmed, pending orbit analysis.)
Cosmic_Penguin
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NET July 11-16 per marine navigation warnings, TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle variant identities uncertain. Launch expected between April 24 - 28 between 11:00-21:00 UTC daily.
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
46.3m
Diameter
3m
To low Earth orbit
8,200kg
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