MISSION OVERVIEW
A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch the EgyptSat 2 Earth observation satellite for Egypts National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Soyuz UMISSION
EgyptSat 2
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
31/6LAUNCH SITE
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanCOUNTRY
RUS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: e02e1b61-205b-4ea7-b3eb-2ce505b8c263
Reported date: Apr 16, 2014 at 16:20 UTC
Last synced: 2 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Soyuz U →
MANUFACTURER
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
FLIGHTS
714
SUCCESSES
694
SUCCESS RATE
97.2%
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Soyuz-U | EgyptSat 2 / ايجيبت سات launch?
The Soyuz-U | EgyptSat 2 / ايجيبت سات is scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 4:20 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for EgyptSat 2?
The Soyuz-U | EgyptSat 2 / ايجيبت سات mission uses the Soyuz U rocket, manufactured by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS). The Soyuz U has flown 714 times with a 97.2% success rate.
Where is the Soyuz-U | EgyptSat 2 / ايجيبت سات launching from?
The launch takes place from 31/6 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is EgyptSat 2 going to?
The EgyptSat 2 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching EgyptSat 2?
The Soyuz-U | EgyptSat 2 / ايجيبت سات is operated by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS).
Can I watch the Soyuz-U | EgyptSat 2 / ايجيبت سات 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 00:03 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC
Launch date set: Apr 16, 2014 at 16:20 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 2 hours ago
●Launch Library 22 hours ago
Launch ID: e02e1b61-205b-4ea7-b3eb-2ce505b8c263
●Open-Meteo Weather2 hours ago
Pad weather at 46, 63.56
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