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Soyuz 2.1b
Soyuz Family
About This Rocket
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Physical Specifications
Height46.3 m
Diameter2.95 m
Launch Mass312 kg
Stages2 - 3
Performance
LEO Capacity8,200 kg
GTO Capacity3,250 kg
ThrustN/A kN
Launch Cost$80,000,000
Manufacturer
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 is 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 2.1b version adds an upgraded engine (RD-0124) with improved performance to the second stage.
ReusableNo
Launch Statistics
Maiden FlightJul 26, 2008
Total Launches21
Success: 21Failed: 0
Landing Success0/0