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November 28, 2017
On November 28, 2017 at 08:41 Moscow time, Soyuz-2.1b lifted off from Vostochny Cosmodrome.
The launch mission is to deliver an Earth observation Meteor-M № 2-1 satellite, an Earth observation Baumanets-2 satellite and 17 smallsats piggybacked under the federal and commercial contracts of Glavkosmos to their target orbits.
The launch of the Soyuz-2.1b ILV with the Meteor-M spacecraft No. 2-1
According the flight program, the first three stages of Soyuz-2.1b have taken the ascent unit into low orbit just short of nine minutes and twenty-three seconds after liftoff. From this point in the mission, the Fregat performs planned mission maneuvers to advance the satellites to their planned orbits.
METEOR-M №2-1 Satellite
Separation of the Meteor-M satellite is scheduled to occur approximately 1 hour after lift-off.
Roscosmos Press Release: http://en.roscosmos.ru/20703/
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