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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Launch SuccessfulBiologySoyuz 2.1b
Launched 2025-08-20 17:13:10 UTC31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
187th
orbital launch attempt in 2025
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
5th
launch this year
31/6
4th
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
47 d 21 h
since the pad's previous launch
Bion-M is the next generation of Russian biological research satellites. While retaining the Vostok/Zenit-derived reentry module of the earlier Bion, the propulsion module has been replace by a Yantar type module, which provides maneuvering capabilities and longer mission support. The mission duration has been increased to up to 6 months by using solar cells for energy generation. The weight of scientific equipment has been increased by 100 kilograms.
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.
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scheduled
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Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Official Webcast by Роскосмос ТВ has started
Launch Library 2
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Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Setting GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
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NET August 20.
Cosmic_Penguin
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NET August 25.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Added launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin
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NET July 20.
Cosmic_Penguin
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NET July.
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NET March 25.
Cosmic_Penguin
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NET March 2025.
Cosmic_Penguin
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NET 2025.
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NET TBD 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
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NET September 1st.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
46.3m
Diameter
3m
To low Earth orbit
8,200kg
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