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Soyuz Rideshare 7

Soyuz-2-1A launch from Vostochny (Russia) on December 27, 2018, carrying 32 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 27, 2018 · 02:07 UTCLaunch 2018-111Launch no. 5,815 in the log
RocketSoyuz-2-1Avariant Fregat
SpaceportVostochnypad PU1S
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRoskosmosRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 27, 2018, 02:07
Launch designation
2018-111
Mission
Soyuz Rideshare 7
Flight name
Kanopus-V-5,6
Vehicle flight ID
Ya15000-003/122-06

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
589 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
32
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kanopus-V No. 52018-111ANORAD 43876Joint Stock Corp. VNIIEMOptical imaging473 kgIn orbit
Kanopus-V No. 62018-111BNORAD 43877Joint Stock Corp. VNIIEMOptical imaging473 kgIn orbit
iSat2018-111DNORAD 43879iSky Technology s.r.oCommunications3 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 29, 2026
UWE-42018-111ENORAD 43880Julius-Maximilians-Universitat WurzburgTechnology1 kgIn orbit
D-Star ONE Sparrow2018-111FNORAD 43881German Orbital Systems GmbHTechnology3 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 17, 2026
Lemur-2-ChristinaHolt2018-111GNORAD 43882Spire Global LuxembourgCommunications5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 14, 2025
Lemur-2-TinyKev2018-111HNORAD 43883Spire Global LuxembourgCommunications5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 11, 2025
Lemur-2-RemyColton2018-111JNORAD 43884Spire Global LuxembourgCommunications5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 15, 2025
Lemur-2-Gustavo2018-111KNORAD 43885Spire Global LuxembourgCommunications5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 26, 2025
Lemur-2-Zo2018-111LNORAD 43886Spire Global LuxembourgCommunications5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 13, 2025
Lemur-2-NatalieMurray2018-111MNORAD 43887Spire Global LuxembourgCommunications5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 4, 2025
Lemur-2-SarahBettyBoo2018-111NNORAD 43888Spire Global LuxembourgCommunications5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 25, 2025
Lemur-2-DaisyHarper2018-111PNORAD 43889Spire Global LuxembourgCommunications5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 25, 2025
GRUS 1A2018-111QNORAD 43890AXELSPACE CorporationOptical imaging80 kgIn orbit
SAMSON mass simulator2018-111RNORAD 43891Korporatsii RoskosmosTechnology10 kgIn orbit
Flock 3k-32018-111SNORAD 43892Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)Optical imaging5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 21, 2023
Flock 3k-42018-111TNORAD 43893Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)Optical imaging5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 29, 2022
Flock 3k-12018-111UNORAD 43894Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)Optical imaging5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 14, 2023
Flock 3k-22018-111VNORAD 43895Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)Optical imaging5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 23, 2023
Flock 3k-62018-111WNORAD 43896Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)Optical imaging5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 20, 2023
SAMSON mass simulator2018-111XNORAD 43897Korporatsii RoskosmosTechnology10 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 9, 2026
ICEYE mass simulator2018-111YNORAD 43898Korporatsii RoskosmosTechnology80 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 28, 2025
Flock 3k-52018-111ZNORAD 43899Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)Optical imaging5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 3, 2023
SAMSON mass simulator2018-111AANORAD 43900Korporatsii RoskosmosTechnology10 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 25, 2026
Flock 3k-82018-111ABNORAD 43901Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)Optical imaging5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 17, 2023
Flock 3k-72018-111ACNORAD 43902Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)Optical imaging5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 14, 2023
Flock 3k-122018-111ADNORAD 43903Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)Optical imaging5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 14, 2023
Flock 3k-112018-111AENORAD 43904Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)Optical imaging5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 28, 2023
Flock 3k-102018-111AFNORAD 43905Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)Optical imaging5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 4, 2023
Flock 3k-92018-111AGNORAD 43906Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)Optical imaging5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 31, 2023
ZACUBE-22018-111AHNORAD 43907Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Belleville CampusCommunications4 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 23, 2024
Lume-12018-111AJNORAD 43908University of VigoCommunications2 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 14, 2024

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