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Soyuz MS-23

Soyuz 2.1aRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)31/6
Friday, February 24, 2023 · 12:24 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Soyuz 2.1a

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The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads. It is currently used fo...

Height46.3 m
LEO Payload7,020 kg
Launches347
Successes330

Provider

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

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RUS • Founded 1992

The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. So...

Mission Brief

Soyuz MS-23 will fly without crew to the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to replace Soyuz MS-22, that suffered a thermal control system depressurization/leak on the ISS on December 15, 2022.

PayloadSoyuz MS-23
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerSoyuz, International Space Station
Stages3
Pad31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

31/6

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
45.996°N
Longitude
63.564°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:24 AM UTC - 12:24 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.