Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | MKA Kinosputnik, KOEN and others
Pad: Cosmodrome Site 1S · Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation
Share-ride of multiple satellites, including dual-use optical Earth observation satellites and drone-guiding satellites: * MKA Kinosputnik * KOEN, KA MT-LAB * NPO Kaisant 6U cubesat with a Germes modem * NPO Kaisant 16U cubesat with Gonets modems
Orbital Launch Vehicle
Photo: Orbit Deck Space Catalog
Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | MKA Kinosputnik, KOEN and others Live Coverage
Official Webcast Feed Scheduled
Live broadcast embeds typically go live 15 to 20 minutes prior to launch window liftoff. Check the official Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) channels or Spaceflight Now for live feeds.
🛰️ Mission Orbital & Environment Matrix
- Target Orbit
- SSO
- Target Altitude
- 550 km
- Inclination
- 53.2°
- Weather Violation Risk
- 10%
- Primary Payload
- MKA Kinosputnik, KOEN and others
- Launch Window
- Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC – 12:00 AM UTC
♻️ Hardware Reusability & Recovery Matrix
- Booster Core
- Flight Proven Core
- Flight Count
- Operational Flight
- Recovery Strategy
- Autonomous Drone Ship (ASDS)
- Fairing Recovery
- Flight Proven
- Landing Vessel / Zone
- Designated Drone Ship (ASDS)
- Vehicle Architecture
- Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M Technical Specs & Flight Geometry →
⏱️ Operational Timeline Milestones & Staging Sequence
Target T-0: 2026-11-19Terminal Count
T-00:15:00Autonomous launch sequence start
Auto Sequence
T-00:03:00Flight computer assumes control
Liftoff
T-00:00:00Stage 1 main engine ignition & liftoff
MECO & Stage Sep
T+00:02:40Main engine cut-off and stage separation
Stage 1 Landing
T+00:08:30Booster touchdown on recovery vessel / zone
Payload Deploy
T+00:45:00Spacecraft insertion into target orbit
Cosmodrome Site 1S
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station · Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation
Falcon 9 Standing at SLC-40
Falcon 9 vertical on Space Launch Complex 40 with lightning suppression towers at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Photo Credit: NASA / Joel KowskySLC-40 is the world's most active orbital launch facility. Originally constructed for Titan III and Titan IV rockets, SpaceX leased and modernized the pad in 2008. In 2024, SpaceX added a new crew access tower to enable astronaut and cargo Dragon launches directly from SLC-40.