Rocket Details

In-depth specifications and launch history

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Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M

Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M

Soyuz Family

About This Rocket

Expended during the "Stronger Together" mission.

Physical Specifications

Height46.3 m
Diameter10.3 m
Launch Mass313 kg
Stages4

Performance

LEO Capacity8,200 kg
GTO Capacity3,250 kg
Thrust4,150 kN
Launch Cost$48,500,000

Manufacturer

Progress Rocket Space Center logo

Progress Rocket Space Center

(PRSC)

CommercialRUSFounded 1996

Progress Rocket Space Centre, formerly known as TsSKB-Progress, is a space science and aerospace research company which is known for manufacturing launch vehicles and satellites. Most notably, Progress Rocket Space Centre is the manufacturer of Soyuz launch vehicles.

Total Launches

45

Success: 44Failed: 1

Success Rate

97.8%

Landing Success

0%

0/0 attempts

AdministratorCEO: Dmitry Baranov
Consecutive Successes3

Technical Information

Soyuz-2, GRAU index 14A14, is the collective designation for the 21st-century version of the Russian Soyuz rocket. In its basic form, it is a three-stage carrier rocket for placing payloads into low Earth orbit. The first-stage boosters and two core stages feature uprated engines with improved injection systems, compared to the previous versions of the Soyuz. Digital flight control and telemetry systems allow the rocket to be launched from a fixed launch platform, whereas the launch platforms for earlier Soyuz rockets had to be rotated as the rocket could not perform a roll to change its heading in flight.

ReusableNo

Launch Statistics

Maiden FlightJul 26, 2008
Total Launches32
Success: 32Failed: 0
Landing Success0/0

Additional Information

VariantFregat-M
Serial Number34
Consecutive Successes32