"Fifty-two satellites will start off on the Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle from the Vostochny Cosmodrome," Roscosmos said on Telegram.
The satellites to be put into orbit are designed for stereo Earth imaging. The rocket will also carry several satellites, built by students of Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow Aviation Institute, Far Eastern Federal University and Amur State University, the statement added.
The launch is expected at the end of this week.