Bion-M No. 2
The mission
Bion-M is the next generation of Russian biological research satellites. While retaining the Vostok/Zenit-derived reentry module of the earlier Bion, the propulsion module has been replace by a Yantar type module, which provides maneuvering capabilities and longer mission support. The mission duration has been increased to up to 6 months by using solar cells for energy generation. The weight of scientific equipment has been increased by 100 kilograms.
Mission timeline
Where it leaves Earth
Launch site
Ground vector
31/6
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Latitude
- 45.996°N
- Longitude
- 63.564°E
Can I see this?
Distance and a plain visibility call from a place you choose. Trajectory is not modeled — night launches travel farther across the sky than daylight ones.
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Range weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear — tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
05:13 PM UTC – 05:13 PM UTC
Vehicle & provider
Schedule history
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.