Photo: Joel Kowsky · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Biology · LEO
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…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| BION-M 02 2025-181A | Payload | re-entered 2025-09-19 | |
| SOYUZ-2.1B R/B 2025-181B | Rocket body | re-entered 2025-08-31 |
COSPAR ID 2025-181 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).