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Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | AIST-2T 01 & 02

Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M launched the AIST-2T 01 & 02 mission for Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) from Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation on Dec 28, 2025 (UTC).

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Launch pad

Cosmodrome Site 1S · Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation

Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | AIST-2T 01 & 02

Launched Dec 28, 2025 10:18:05 PMSuccess

50 objects in orbit now

Flight direction

192° SSW

measured from the launched orbit · inclination 97.4°

Flight path

First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)

Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.

About the mission

A pair of Russian optical Earth observation satellites built by the Progress Rocket Space Centre for obtaining stereo images of the Earth's surface, with maximum resolution of 1.2 m in panchromatic mode and a swath width of 32 km. 50 small satellites will also be launched as ride-share payloads, including 3 from Iran.

Mission description from Launch Library 2.

Objects from this launch still in orbit

Launch time (your time zone)
Sun, Dec 28 · 10:18:05 PM
Status
Success
Launch provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M
Mission type
Earth Science
Target orbit
SSO
Launch pad
Cosmodrome Site 1S · Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation