2026 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

16 x Rassvet-3

successSoyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3

Batch of 16 Rassvet-3 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites for the Russian Byuro-1440 (Bureau 1440) constellation for broadband high-speed internet access in Russia.

Overview

Date / time: March 23, 2026 at 05:24 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 43/4 (43R)
Mission: 16 x Rassvet-3
Mission type: Communications
Orbit achieved: Polar Orbit

Launch vehicle

Soyuz 2.1b →

Launch provider

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) →

Payloads deployed · 16