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Bion-M No. 2

Soyuz-2-1B launch from Baikonur (Russia) on August 20, 2025, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 20, 2025 · 17:13 UTCLaunch 2025-181Launch no. 7,038 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRoskosmosRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 20, 2025, 17:13
Launch designation
2025-181
Mission
Bion-M No. 2
Vehicle flight ID
Ya15000-059

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
190 km
Initial apogee
343 km
Inclination
96.9°
Payload mass to orbit
6.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Bion-M No. 22025-181ANORAD 65265RoskosmosBiology2,500 kgLanded · Sep 19, 2025

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