Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Soyuz 2.1b43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Soyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.July 19, 2026 · 17:51 UTCAdd to calendar
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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 343rd launch · 5th this year · humanity's 7,344th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jul 19, 17:51 – Jul 19, 17:51 UTC
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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.
Communications · Polar Orbit (PO)
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Updated estimated T-0 per orbit analysis.
Cosmic_Penguin · 7/26/2026 · source
Updated approximate launch time per orbit analysis and launch pad per https://russianspaceweb.com/buro1440-2026-0719.html.
Cosmic_Penguin · 7/24/2026 · source
Launch success (note: Launch time unconfirmed, pending orbit analysis.)
Cosmic_Penguin · 7/22/2026 · source
NET July 11-16 per marine navigation warnings, TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin · 7/10/2026 · source
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle variant identities uncertain. Launch expected between April 24 - 28 between 11:00-21:00 UTC daily.
Cosmic_Penguin · 4/11/2026 · source
Pad — 43/4 (43R)
Local pad time: Jul 19, 8:51 PM GMT+3
329 launches from this pad · 1,687 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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