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Soyuz-2.1a/Volga | Mikhailo Lomonosov, Aist-2D & SamSat 218
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Launch Successful

Mikhailo Lomonosov, Aist-2D & SamSat 218

Soyuz 2.1a Volga

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LAUNCH SITEVostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation

Mission

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

Launch vehicle
Soyuz 2.1a Volga
Mission type
Earth Science
Destination orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch pad
Cosmodrome Site 1S
Provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

The vehicle

Published configuration and flight history.

Launch vehicle

Soyuz 2.1a Volga

In addition to the switch to digital flight control systems as part of the Soyuz 2.1A, this version utilizes the Volga upper stage.

Height
19.6 m
Diameter
2.68 m
Stages
3
Recorded launches
1
First flight
2004-11-08

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Launch site & orbit

Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation

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