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Next flightSoyuz 2.1b | Progress MS-35 (96P)Sep 09 · 16:15 UTC

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.

Soyuz 2.1b vehicle

Specifications

Thrust
4,146 kN
Height
46.3 m
Diameter
2.95 m
Launch mass
312 t
Stages
3
Launch cost
$80M
LEO capacity
8,200 kg
GTO capacity
3,250 kg
SSO capacity
4,900 kg

Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.

Flight record

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