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
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
Manufacturer
RKK EnergiyaPrice
$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
Stats
Soyuz 2.1a
28th
Mission
4th
Mission of 2016
2016
26th
Orbital launch attempt