Soyuz-2.1a/Volga | Mikhailo Lomonosov, Aist-2D & SamSat 218
Apr 28, 2016, 02:01 AM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Agency
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Site / Pad
VOST / PU1S
Outcome
Success
Flight
R 15000-001/006
COSPAR Designator
2016-026
Mission
Mikhailo Lomonosov, Aist-2D & SamSat 218 (Earth Science)
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
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1a Volga
Provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Agency launches
256 (4 YTD)
Site launches
1 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
1 (1 YTD)