Multi-Payload Soyuz Launch Captured by Satellites in Orbit, Pad-Side Cameras

July 20, 2017July 20, 2017 Patrick Blau 5330 Views Baikonur, CICIERO, Flock, Glavkosmos, Kanopus, Kanopus V-IK, Lemur-2, Planet, Planet Labs, Spire Global, Tyvak

The liftoff of Russia’s iconic Soyuz booster last week with 73 satellites was captured in unique ways from the ground and far above with satellites from the U.S. and Russia pointed at the rocket’s remote launch site in Kazakhstan to capture views before, during and after liftoff.

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Launch Success – Russia’s Soyuz Delivers 73 Satellites in Complex Multi-Orbit Mission

July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 Patrick Blau 9054 Views Baikonur, CICIERO, Flock, Glavkosmos, Kanopus, Kanopus V-IK, Lemur-2, Planet, Planet Labs, Spire Global, Tyvak

Russia’s Soyuz rocket thundered into clear skies over the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Friday, embarking on an all-day ascent mission with an impressive stack of 73 payloads

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Photos: Soyuz Races into clear Skies with 73 Satellites

July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 Patrick Blau 4044 Views Baikonur, CICIERO, Flock, Glavkosmos, Kanopus, Kanopus V-IK, Lemur-2, Planet, Planet Labs, Spire Global, Tyvak

A Russian Soyuz 2-1A / Fregat-M launch vehicle lifted off from Site 31/6 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan at 6:36:49

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Video: Soyuz Rocket Blasts Off on Multi-Orbit Cluster Mission

July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 Patrick Blau 3179 Views Baikonur, CICIERO, Flock, Glavkosmos, Kanopus, Kanopus V-IK, Lemur-2, Planet, Planet Labs, Spire Global, Tyvak

A Russian Soyuz 2-1A / Fregat-M launch vehicle lifted off from Site 31/6 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan at 6:36:49 UTC on July 14, 2017 on a lengthy ascent mission with 73 satellites.

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Soyuz Rocket reaches Baikonur Launch Pad for Friday Liftoff with 73 Satellites

July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 Patrick Blau 4123 Views Baikonur, CICIERO, Flock, Glavkosmos, Kanopus, Kanopus V-IK, Lemur-2, Planet, Planet Labs, Spire Global, Tyvak

A Russian Soyuz 2-1A rocket stands tall atop its Baikonur launch pad after a Tuesday morning rollout to set the stage for liftoff at 6:36 UTC on Friday with a total of 73 satellites ranging from 600 to 1 Kilogram

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Photos & Video: Soyuz Rocket rolls to Baikonur Launch Pad for Liftoff with Kanopus et al.

July 11, 2017 Patrick Blau 3528 Views Baikonur, CICIERO, Flock, Glavkosmos, Kanopus, Kanopus V-IK, Lemur-2, Planet, Planet Labs, Spire Global, Tyvak

A Russian Soyuz 2-1A rocket with Fregat-M upper stage rolled out to Site 31/6 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on July 11, 2017 in preparation for liftoff with a total of 73 satellites

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Photos & Video: Soyuz Rocket Assembly for large Cluster Launch

July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 Patrick Blau 4860 Views Baikonur, CICIERO, Flock, Glavkosmos, Kanopus, Kanopus V-IK, Lemur-2, Planet, Planet Labs, Spire Global, Tyvak

A Soyuz 2-1A rocket completed assembly on July 10, 2017 to set the stage for liftoff with a cluster of 73 satellites, the most ever launched by a Russian-built rocket.

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Video: Payload Stack & Fairing Encapsulation

July 11, 2017 Patrick Blau 3609 Views Baikonur, CICIERO, Flock, Glavkosmos, Kanopus, Kanopus V-IK, Lemur-2, Planet, Planet Labs, Spire Global, Tyvak

73 Satellites have taken their spots on a purpose-built dispenser to ride into orbit atop a Soyuz 2-1A rocket conducting the first non-ISS Soyuz launch from Baikonur in 2017.

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Video: Kanopus V-IK Completes final Pre-Launch Processing

July 11, 2017 Patrick Blau 2434 Views Baikonur, CICIERO, Flock, Glavkosmos, Kanopus, Kanopus V-IK, Lemur-2, Planet, Planet Labs, Spire Global, Tyvak

The Kanopus V-IK Satellite, primary payload for a Soyuz cluster launch in July 2017, undergoes final testing at the Baikonur Cosmodrome before taking its spot as the leading member of a 73-satellite cluster.

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Photos: Soyuz Cluster Payload Integration

July 8, 2017July 8, 2017 Patrick Blau 2950 Views Baikonur, CICIERO, Flock, Glavkosmos, Kanopus, Kanopus V-IK, Lemur-2, Planet, Planet Labs, Spire Global, Tyvak

A total of 73 satellites of different shapes and sizes take their spot aboard a Fregat-M upper stage with a purpose-built payload dispenser for a cluster mission in July 2017, ranking second for the most satellites launched in one go.