Soyuz 2.1b | Bion-M No. 2
Launch information
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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.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘Soyuz 2.1b | Bion-M No. 2’.
Success
Status: Launch Successful
Class: normal
Launch T0: Aug. 20, 2025, 5:13 p.m.
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
Bion-M No. 2 (LEO) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) |
Rocket |
Soyuz 2.1b |
Location |
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan |
Pad |
31/6 |
Type |
Biology |
Orbit |
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) |
Satellites on-board
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Launch statistics
Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Soyuz 2.1b | Bion-M No. 2’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.
Orbital Launch
#7036
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Location Launch
#1557
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Pad Launch
#424
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Agency Launch
#334
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Orbital Launch
#187
Year 2025
Location Launch
#4
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Pad Launch
#4
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Agency Launch
#5
Year 2025
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