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Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | CAS500-1 & rideshare
Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | CAS500-1 & rideshare launched on Mon, Mar 22, 2021, 06:07 AM UTC — a GK Launch Services mission.
Launch SuccessfulGK Launch Services
Lifted offNET Mar 2021
NET Mon, Mar 22, 2021, 06:07 AM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-MVehicle
GK Launch ServicesProvider
31/6Pad
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanLocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
CAS500-1 & rideshare
CAS500-1 is the first of two South Korean Earth observation satellites. These spacecraft feature the AEISS-C imaging system with a ground resolution of 0.5 m in panchromatic mode and 2 m in color mode. More than a dozen other satellites are included as secondary payloads, among them being the first spacecraft by the Catalan Space Agency.
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Frequently asked
What time does Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | CAS500-1 & rideshare launch?
Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | CAS500-1 & rideshare is scheduled to lift off Mon, Mar 22, 2021, 06:07 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | CAS500-1 & rideshare?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | CAS500-1 & rideshare?
Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | CAS500-1 & rideshare is an GK Launch Services mission flying on a Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M.
Where does Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | CAS500-1 & rideshare launch from?
It lifts off from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.