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Soyuz 2.1b
SOYUZ

Soyuz 2.1b

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.

EXPENDABLEACTIVE
SPECIFICATIONS
LENGTH46.3 m
DIAMETER2.95 m
MAX STAGE3
LAUNCH MASS312 t
LEO CAPACITY8200 kg
GTO CAPACITY3250 kg
THRUST—
LAUNCH COST$80,000,000
FLIGHT RECORD
TOTAL LAUNCHES24
SUCCESSFUL24
FAILED0
CONSECUTIVE24
MAIDEN FLIGHT2008-07-26
MANUFACTURER
Progress Rocket Space Center

Progress Rocket Space Center

RUS · Commercial · FOUNDED 1996
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VISITS //000,779
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