16 x Rassvet-3

Name: 16 x Rassvet-3
Start: 2026-03-23T17:24:00.000Z
End: 2026-03-23T21:00:00.000Z
Location: 43/4 (43R)

Soyuz 2.1b, Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Launch time

T-0

Mon 23 Mar, 18:24 CET

17:24 UTC

Minute precision Launch successful

The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.

Window opens: Mon 23 Mar, 12:00 CET
Window closes: Mon 23 Mar, 22:00 CET

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Launch record updated by LL2 Thu 26 Mar 2026, 03:31 CET

Feed checked 11 Oct, 03:42 CEST

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Mission

16 x Rassvet-3 on Soyuz 2.1b. Mon 23 Mar 2026, 17:24 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: 43/4 (43R). Source: Launch Library 2.

Batch of 16 Rassvet-3 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites for the Russian Byuro-1440 (Bureau 1440) constellation for broadband high-speed internet access in Russia.

Mission type: Communications
Orbit: Polar Orbit

Soyuz 2.1b on the pad — Credit: Roscosmos · Roscosmos terms (non-commercial)

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Changes recorded by Space Right Now

No changes since we started tracking on Sat 10 Oct 2026, 11:18 UTC.

Source updates from Launch Library 2 (4)

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Tue 24 Mar 2026, 05:54 UTCLL2 update
Launch success.
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Tue 24 Mar 2026, 00:52 UTCLL2 update
Liftoff.
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Thu 19 Mar 2026, 21:06 UTCLL2 update
Reverting to NET March TBD pending additional updates.
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Wed 18 Mar 2026, 04:57 UTCLL2 update
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.
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Launch pad

43/4 (43R)

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation (RU)

Coordinates: 62.92883, 40.457098

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