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Soyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3
Soyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3 launched on Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 05:51 PM UTC — a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) mission.
Launch SuccessfulRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Lifted offNET Jul 2026
NET Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 05:51 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Soyuz 2.1bVehicle
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Provider
43/4 (43R)Pad
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationLocation
CommunicationsMission type
Polar OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Soyuz 2.1b to Polar 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 2.1b ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
16 x Rassvet-3
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.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Soyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3 launch?
Soyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3 is scheduled to lift off Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 05:51 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Soyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3?
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Who is launching Soyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3?
Soyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3 is an Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) mission flying on a Soyuz 2.1b.
Where does Soyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3 launch from?
It lifts off from 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.