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Soyuz 2.1b | Bion-M No. 2
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Soyuz 2.1b · 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 334th launch · 5th this year · humanity's 7,036th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Aug 20, 17:13 – Aug 20, 17:13 UTC
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Bion-M No. 2
Bion-M is the next generation of Russian biological research satellites. While retaining the Vostok/Zenit-derived reentry module of the earlier Bion, the propulsion module has been replace by a Yantar type module, which provides maneuvering capabilities and longer mission support. The mission duration has been increased to up to 6 months by using solar cells for energy generation. The weight of scientific equipment has been increased by 100 kilograms.
Biology · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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- Трансляция запуска спутника «Бион-М» № 2 — Роскосмос ТВ
Updates
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin · 8/20/2025 · source
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin · 8/20/2025 · source
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin · 8/20/2025 · source
Official Webcast by Роскосмос ТВ has started
LL2 · 8/20/2025 · source
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin · 8/19/2025 · source
Setting GO.
Cosmic_Penguin · 8/12/2025 · source
NET August 20.
Cosmic_Penguin · 7/11/2025 · source
NET August 25.
Cosmic_Penguin · 6/10/2025 · source
Added launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/14/2025 · source
NET July 20.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/8/2025 · source
Pad — 31/6
Local pad time: Aug 20, 10:13 PM GMT+5
429 launches from this pad · 1,564 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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