Launch
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Soyuz 2.1a | Bion-M No. 2
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Mission
Bion-M No. 2
Biology
Low Earth Orbit
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.
Status
To Be Determined
Current date is a placeholder or rough estimation based on unreliable or interpreted sources.
Pad
Location
Asia/Qyzylorda
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
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Rocket
Soyuz 2.1a
The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads. It is currently used for crewed Soyuz and Progress flights to the ISS.
Family: Soyuz
Details
Min stage: 2
Max stage: 3m
Length: 46.3m
Diameter: 2.95
First Flight: Nov. 4, 2004
Total launch count: 50
Successful launches: 49
Failed launches: 1
Pending launches: 7
Consecutive successful launches: 43
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) capacity: 7020kg
Launch cost: US$80000000
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) capacity: 2810kg
Manufacturer
Progress Rocket Space Center
Commercial
RUS
Progress Rocket Space Centre, formerly known as TsSKB-Progress, is a space science and aerospace research company which is known for manufacturing launch vehicles and satellites. Most notably, Progress Rocket Space Centre is the manufacturer of Soyuz launch vehicles.
1996
CEO: Dmitry Baranov
Agency
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Type: Government
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