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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.

Soyuz 2.1b rocket

Height

46.3 m

Diameter

2.95 m

LEO capacity

8,200 kg

Manufacturer

Progress Rocket Space Center

Total launches

24

Successful

24

Pending

0

Successful landings

0

Flight system

Built to move mass beyond the atmosphere.

Progress Rocket Space Centre, formerly known as TsSKB-Progress, is a space science and aerospace research company which is known for manufacturing launch vehicles and satellites. Most notably, Progress Rocket Space Centre is the manufacturer of Soyuz launch vehicles.