# Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Luna 26: launch

> Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) from Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation. Scheduled: NET 2027.

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- Data as of: 2026-10-13 01:00 UTC (last Launch Library 2 sync)
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## Facts

- Launch: Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Luna 26
- Mission: Luna 26
- Provider: Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
- Rocket: Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M
- Pad: Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation
- Country of the launch site: RUS
- Date (UTC): NET 2027 (2027-12-31T00:00:00.000Z)
- Status: tbd (Launch Library 2: TBD)
- Real slips recorded: 0; other date moves (placeholder rolls, firmings), not slips: 0

## Mission description

Quoted from Launch Library 2: Luna 26 (also named Luna-Resurs) is a planned lunar polar orbiter, part of the Luna-Glob program, by the Russian space agency Roscosmos. In addition to its scientific role, the Luna 26 orbiter would also function as a telecommunication relay between Earth and Russian landed assets. The scientific payload on board the orbiter is composed of fourteen instruments that will be fabricated by Russia. The payload will study the lunar surface and the environment around the Moon, including the solar wind, and high-energy cosmic rays. Luna 26 will also scout sites for the planned Luna 27 landing mission. Luna 26 is the second mission of Russia's new lunar program, which includes the launch of Luna 27, a heavy lander that will study the composition of the lunar soil by collecting several samples. Luna 28, a lunar samples return mission, will be the first to return samples at lunar temperature, and will serve as a demonstration for a future Martian samples return mission. Finally, Luna 29 should land a heavy lunar rover on the surface.

## Date history

No date change recorded for this launch since our ledger began.

## Sources

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- [Mission information (link from Launch Library 2)](https://www.spacelaunchnow.me/launch/soyuz-21bfregat-m-luna-26)

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