19 June 2014. Dnepr Cluster Mission 2014

The launch of 33 spacecraft was successfully performed by RS-20 rocket (Dnepr Launch Vehicle) from Yasny Launch Base, Orenburg Region, Russia, on June 19, 2014 at 23:11:11 Moscow time (19:11:11 UTC).

This launch has become a record for the number of payloads inserted into orbit in one mission – 33 satellites for customers from 17 countries, including Russia.

All spacecraft have been successfully inserted into their target orbits.

Dnepr Cluster Launch Video

Camera - 400 m

Camera - 800 m

Dnepr Program

During 1992-2003 timeframe, a team of Russian and Ukrainian companies together with the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) were involved in developing a commercial space launch system based on the technology of the SS-18 ICBMs being withdrawn from service.

Ракета РС-20