Soyuz 2.1b | Bion-M No. 2

Launch Provider & Rocket

• Provider: Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) (Government)
• Rocket: Soyuz 2.1b — Soyuz family

Mission

Bion-M is the next generation of Russian biological research satellites. While retaining the Vostok/Zenit-derived reentry module of the earlier Bion, the propulsion module has been replace by a Yantar type module, which provides maneuvering capabilities and longer mission support. The mission duration has been increased to up to 6 months by using solar cells for energy generation. The weight of scientific equipment has been increased by 100 kilograms.

• Type: Biology
• Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Launch Site

• Pad: 31/6
• Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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