Mikhailo Lomonosov, Aist-2D & SamSat 218

Mission

Mikhailo Lomonosov, Aist-2D & SamSat 218

Type: Earth Science

MVL-300 is named after Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov to honour the 300th year since his birth. The Russian mission will study transient phenomena in the Earth’s upper atmosphere, as well as observing cosmic rays and gamma ray bursts. With a short lifespan of 5 years, the 450kg craft will operate in a 550km Sun-Synchronous orbit.This will mark the first Soyuz mission to launch from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia

Location

Cosmodrome Site 1S

Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation

7 rockets have launched from Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation.

Rocket

Soyuz 2.1a/Volga

Length: 19.6 meters
Diameter: 2.68 meters
First Launch: November 8, 2004

In addition to the switch to digital flight control systems as part of the Soyuz 2.1A, this version utilizes the Volga upper stage.

The Soyuz 2.1a/Volga rocket has been launched a total of 1 times with 1 successful and 0 failed launches.

Agency

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Type: Government
Abbreviation: RFSA
Administration: Administrator: Dmitry Rogozin
Founded: 1992
Launchers: Soyuz
Spacecraft: Soyuz
Country: RUS

The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.