Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | Meteor-M 1

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) flew Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | Meteor-M 1 on a Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat out of Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, placing its payload in LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
31/6
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | Meteor-M 1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2009-09-17T15:55:07.000Z
    Liftoff
    Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat roars off the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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