Soyuz 2.1b | Bion-M No. 2

Soyuz 2.1b | Bion-M No. 2 lifted off aboard a Soyuz 2.1b from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, carrying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mission type
Biology
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1b
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
31/6
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Soyuz 2.1b | Bion-M No. 2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2025-08-20T17:13:10.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Soyuz 2.1b is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Soyuz 2.1b endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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