Soyuz 2.1b Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Soyuz 2.1b launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Soyuz 2.1b
Family
Soyuz
Manufacturer
First Launch
27 Dec 2006
Successful Launches
88
Failed Launches
3
Rocket Info (Soyuz STB Fregat-MT)
Status
Active
Stages
3
Length
46.3 m
Diameter
2.95 m
Launch Mass
310 tons
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info (Soyuz STB Fregat-MT)
LEO Capacity
8,200 kg
GTO Capacity
3,250 kg
Launch Cost
$80M
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.
Launch Sites used by Soyuz 2.1b
Baikonur Cosmodrome
World's largest space launch facility, pivotal for Russian space missions.
Guiana Space Centre
European spaceport near the equator for satellite launches, managed by ESA and CNES.
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
Russian spaceport specialized in military satellites, known for high inclination and polar orbit launches.
