PAD109/95
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit
TYPEEarth Science
MISSION OVERVIEW
BelKa 1 is a remote sensing satellite that utilizes the Victoria universal satellite bus. Developed by Rocket and Space Corporation Energiya, Russia, under a contract with TSNIIMASH-Export, Russia, for National Academy of Sciences of Republic of Belarus as the final customer of the satellite.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
DneprAGENCY
ISC Kosmotras
MISSION
BelKA
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
109/95
LAUNCH SITE
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanCOUNTRY
RUS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 2e986328-5529-4a13-a4c6-44cdc0994c48
Reported date: Jul 26, 2006 at 19:43 UTC
Last synced: 3 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Dnepr →
MANUFACTURER
ISC Kosmotras
VARIANT
1
FLIGHTS
22
SUCCESSES
21
SUCCESS RATE
95.5%
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Dnepr | BelKA launch?
The Dnepr | BelKA is scheduled for Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at 7:43 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for BelKA?
The Dnepr | BelKA mission uses the Dnepr rocket, manufactured by ISC Kosmotras. The Dnepr has flown 22 times with a 95.5% success rate.
Where is the Dnepr | BelKA launching from?
The launch takes place from 109/95 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is BelKA going to?
The BelKA mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Who is launching BelKA?
The Dnepr | BelKA is operated by ISC Kosmotras.
Can I watch the Dnepr | BelKA launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 00:04 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 00:04 UTC
Launch date set: Jul 26, 2006 at 19:43 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by ISC Kosmotras
Mar 29, 2026 00:04 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 3 minutes ago
●Launch Library 23 minutes ago
Launch ID: 2e986328-5529-4a13-a4c6-44cdc0994c48
●Open-Meteo Weather1 day ago
Pad weather at 45.95, 63.5
Mission Profile
BelKA was a Dnepr 1 mission operated by ISC Kosmotras that lifted off from 109/95, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on July 26, 2006. The flight carried its payload on a earth science mission to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. The launch ended in failure.