The system is designed to monitor the geophysical environment and "space weather"
The launch vehicle lifted off from the Vostochny Cosmodrome at 08:54 Moscow time and completed the flight program without any issues
The launch vehicle will put the Ionosfera-M spacecraft and 18 small satellites, including an Iranian satellite, into orbit
Roscosmos confirmed the launch on July 25. On board are the Russian «Ionosphere-M» spacecraft, an Iranian satellite, and 18 small satellites
The launch of the ship is scheduled for 08:54 Moscow time on July 25
Launch of spacecraft No. 3 and No. 4 is scheduled for the end of July
Specialists are checking the readiness of the launch complex of the Vostochny Cosmodrome
The "Ionosphere-M" devices will be sent into orbit this summer
A series of experiments will start in May 2025 as part of the "Ionozond-2025" project
Russian satellites have successfully passed tests and are ready to operate as part of the Ionosond system
Specialists are testing the spacecraft before sending satellites to study the Earth's ionosphere
Satellites "Ionosphere-M" No. 3 and No. 4 are preparing for launch
The satellites "Ionosphere-M", "Obzor", and "Electro-L" No. 5 will be put into orbit
Checks showed that all devices are functioning normally
The launch of the Soyuz-2.1b rocket with a payload of 55 spacecraft is scheduled for November