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Soyuz-2.1a/Volga | Mikhailo Lomonosov, Aist-2D & SamSat 218

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Cosmodrome Site 1S — Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation

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

mission

Name
Mikhailo Lomonosov, Aist-2D & SamSat 218
Type
Earth Science
Target orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

MVL-300 is named after Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov to honour the 300th year since his birth. The Russian mission will study transient phenomena in the Earth’s upper atmosphere, as well as observing cosmic rays and gamma ray bursts. With a short lifespan of 5 years, the 450kg craft will operate in a 550km Sun-Synchronous orbit.This will mark the first Soyuz mission to launch from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Soyuz 2.1a Volga
Family
Soyuz
Variant
Volga
Provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Type
Government
Country
RUS

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launch site

Pad
Cosmodrome Site 1S
Location
Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation
Country
RUS
Timezone
Asia/Yakutsk