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Soyuz-U2

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The Soyuz-U2 was a Soviet, later Russian, carrier rocket. It was derived from the Soyuz-U, and a member of the R-7 family of rockets. It featured increased performance compared with the baseline Soyuz-U, due to the use of syntin propellant, as opposed to RP-1 paraffin, used on the Soyuz-U.

Soyuz-U2 vehicle

Specifications

Thrust
4,061 kN
Height
34.54 m
Diameter
2.95 m
Launch mass
298 t
Stages
2
LEO capacity
7,050 kg

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

Flight record

71flightswith a definitive outcome
100%success rate71 of 71
71success streakcurrent

Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.

Flights

5 of 71

All 71 flights