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Soyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Soyuz 2.1b · 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 340th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 7,238th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--March 23, 2026 · 17:24 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Mar 23, 11:00 – Mar 23, 21:00 UTC

Flight preview

16 x Rassvet-3

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.

Communications · Polar Orbit (PO)

Booster

No booster details available.

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/24/2026 · source

  • Liftoff.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/24/2026 · source

  • Reverting to NET March TBD pending additional updates.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/19/2026 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/18/2026 · source

Pad — 43/4 (43R)

Local pad time: Mar 23, 8:24 PM GMT+3

328 launches from this pad · 1,685 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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