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Bion-M No. 2
Soyuz 2.1b, flown by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Launches / Soyuz 2.1b
Soyuz 2.1b, flown by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
This was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 5th launch of 2025, and its 334th in all.
Counting every operator, it was the 187th orbital launch attempt anywhere in 2025, and the fourth from 31/6.
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
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.
Soyuz-2 is the 21st-century version of the Russian Soyuz rocket. In its basic form, it is a three-stage carrier rocket for placing payloads into low Earth orbit. The 2.1b version adds an upgraded engine (RD-0124) with improved performance to the second stage.
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.
343 launches so far, 332 of them successful. The last 67 in a row went to plan.
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