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Lomonosov/Aist-2D

Soyuz-2-1A launch from Vostochny (Russia) on April 28, 2016, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 28, 2016 · 02:01 UTCLaunch 2016-026Launch no. 5,552 in the log
RocketSoyuz-2-1Avariant Volga
SpaceportVostochnypad PU1S
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRoskosmosRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 28, 2016, 02:01
Launch designation
2016-026
Mission
Lomonosov/Aist-2D
Flight name
Lomonosov
Vehicle flight ID
R 15000-001/006

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
496 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Mikhailo Lomonosov-3002016-026ANORAD 41464Moscow State UniversitySpace science625 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 16, 2023
Aist 2D2016-026BNORAD 41465Samara National Research UniversityOptical imaging530 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 15, 2024
Samsat-218/D2016-026CNORAD 41466Samara National Research UniversityTechnology4 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 4, 2022

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.