Soyuz 2.1a launched Russia's Bion-M No.1 biological research satellite from Baikonur, carrying mice, gerbils, geckos, fish, and other organisms for a 30-day orbital study before recovery.
- Outcome
- Success
- Payload to orbit
- 6.3 T
- Flight
- 1st
- of 57 Soyuz 2.1a flights
- Date and time
- 19 April 2013, 10:00 UTC
- Rocket
- Soyuz 2.1a
- Builder
- Progress RSC
- Launch site
- 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Payload
- Unknown
- International designator
- 2013-015
- Launches in 2013
- 16th of 81
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