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Soyuz 2.1a
Soyuz Family
About This Rocket
Destroyed on impact with droneship due to excess lateral velocity - throttle stiction
Physical Specifications
Height46.3 m
Diameter2.95 m
Launch Mass312 kg
Stages2 - 3
Performance
LEO Capacity7,020 kg
GTO Capacity2,810 kg
Thrust4,149 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
The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads. It is currently used for crewed Soyuz and Progress flights to the ISS.
ReusableNo
Launch Statistics
Maiden FlightNov 4, 2004
Total Launches51
Success: 50Failed: 1
Landing Success0/0