Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | AIST-2T 01 & 02
A pair of Russian optical Earth observation satellites built by the Progress Rocket Space Centre for obtaining stereo images of the Earth's surface, with maximum resolution of 1.2 m in panchromatic mode and a swath width of 32 km. 50 small satellites will also be launched as ride-share payloads, including 3 from Iran.
Mission Details
- Launch date: December 28, 2025 at 01:18 PM UTC
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M
- Operator: Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
- Launch site: Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation
- Mission type: Earth Science