Mikhailo Lomonosov, Aist-2D, & SamSat 218

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

02:01:21

Thursday April 28, 2016

Watch Replay

Official Livestream

Mission Details

Launch Notes

First orbital flight from Vostochny Cosmodrome

Mikhailo Lomonosov

Wiki

Mikhailo Lomonosov (or MVL-300) is an astronomical satellite of Moscow State University (MSU) named after Mikhail Lomonosov. The objective of the mission is the observation of gamma-ray bursts, high-energy cosmic rays and transient phenomena in the Earth's upper atmosphere.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

645 kilograms

Rocket

Active
Soyuz 2.1a/Volga

Active Since 2016

RKK Energiya logo

Manufacturer

RKK Energiya

Price

$23.00 million

Rocket

Height: 46.94m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 7,020 kg

GTO: 2,000 kg

Liftoff Thrust

4,550 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 4.11m

Height: 10.2m

Stages

4

Strap-ons

4

Launch Site

Site 1S

Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

24 days 22 hours

Stats

Soyuz 2.1a


28th

Mission

4th

Mission of 2016

2016


26th

Orbital launch attempt