April 28, 2016 2:01 am
Mikhailo Lomonosov, Aist-2D & SamSat 218
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Soyuz 2.1a/Volga
Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation
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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
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Lift Off
Apr 28, 2016 · 02:01 UTC
Launch Facility
Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
Cosmodrome Site 1S
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Payload
Mikhailo Lomonosov, Aist-2D & SamSat 218
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1a/Volga
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Cosmodrome Site 1S
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:01 UTC
Window Close
02:01 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 28, 2016 · 02:01 UTC
Launch Facility
Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
Cosmodrome Site 1S
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Payload
Mikhailo Lomonosov, Aist-2D & SamSat 218
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1a/Volga
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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