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Tue Mar 25 2025
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Bion-M No. 2

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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

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Rocket Details

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Soyuz 2.1a

Description:

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.

Soyuz 2.1a rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Biology
  • 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.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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31/6