Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | MKA Kinosputnik, KOEN and others
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) launches Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M carrying MKA Kinosputnik, KOEN and others from Cosmodrome Site 1S, Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation at 2026-11-19 00:00:00Z. Only the date is firm; the clock on this page is the current best estimate. The date is still provisional and can move.
COUNTDOWN
FLIGHT PLAN
The window is instantaneous: the vehicle flies at T-0 or stands down to the next opportunity. Current date is a placeholder or rough estimation based on unreliable or interpreted sources.
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MISSION BRIEF
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
SOURCE: LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 // THE SPACE DEVS
LAUNCH SITE
Cosmodrome Site 1S
Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation, Russia
DATUM WGS-84 // EQUIRECTANGULAR PROJECTION
COMMON QUESTIONS
What time does Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M · MKA Kinosputnik, KOEN and others launch?
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) is targeting 2026-11-19 00:00:00Z for Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | MKA Kinosputnik, KOEN and others. Only the date is firm; the clock on this page is the current best estimate. The window is instantaneous: the vehicle flies at T-0 or stands down to the next opportunity.
Where can I watch Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M · MKA Kinosputnik, KOEN and others launch?
No official webcast has been published for Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | MKA Kinosputnik, KOEN and others yet. When Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) posts a feed it is linked from this page, and the live countdown here runs against the published T-0 in the meantime.
What is Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M · MKA Kinosputnik, KOEN and others carrying?
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
Where does Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M · MKA Kinosputnik, KOEN and others launch from?
Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | MKA Kinosputnik, KOEN and others lifts off from Cosmodrome Site 1S, Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation, Russia. The pad sits at 51.8844, 128.3339.