flown missionSuccess

Soyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)43/4 (43R) — Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationMar 23, 2026, 17:24 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: 16 x Rassvet-3
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Polar Orbit (PO)

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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Mar 23, 2026, 17:24 UTC
Window opens: Mar 23, 2026, 11:00 UTC
Window closes: Mar 23, 2026, 21:00 UTC
Last updated: Mar 26, 2026, 02:31 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Soyuz 2.1b
Family: Soyuz
Provider: Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 43/4 (43R)
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Country: RUS
Timezone: Europe/Moscow
Coordinates: 62.9288, 40.4571