Soyuz U Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Soyuz U launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
![Soyuz U rocket](https://spacelaunchnow-prod-east.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/launcher_images/soyuz2520u_image_20190222031023.jpeg)
Basic Info
Name
Soyuz U
Family
Soyuz
Manufacturer
First Launch
18 May 1973
Successful Launches
694
Failed Launches
20
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
2-3
Length
51.1 m
Diameter
2.95 m
Launch Mass
313 tons
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
6,900 kg
Launch Sites used by Soyuz U
Baikonur Cosmodrome
![Baikonur Cosmodrome launch site](https://rocket-launch-today.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/baikonur_cosmodrome_86a7bb6c4a.jpeg)
World's largest space launch facility, pivotal for Russian space missions.
📍 Kazakhstan
🚀 1550 Launches
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
![Plesetsk Cosmodrome launch site](https://rocket-launch-today.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/plesetsk_cosmodrome_88f6d69a0b.jpg)
Russian spaceport specialized in military satellites, known for high inclination and polar orbit launches.
📍 Russia
🚀 1668 Launches