This Soyuz-2.1b with a Fregat upper stage launched the Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite from Baikonur in August 2025. The expendable vehicle placed the recoverable research spacecraft into a high-inclination low Earth orbit for its 30-day mission.
Identity
Aliases
Soyuz-2.1b Bion-M2
Name
Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat for Bion-M No. 2
Status
retired
Details
Description
This Soyuz-2.1b with a Fregat upper stage launched the Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite from Baikonur in August 2025. The expendable vehicle placed the recoverable research spacecraft into a high-inclination low Earth orbit for its 30-day mission.