Manifest / 02Failure
Meridian No. 12L
Soyuz 2.1a Fregat
ProviderRussian Space Forces
Pad43/4 (43R)
DateMay 21, 2009
Local time09:53 PM UTC
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Soyuz 2.1a Fregat
Soyuz family · VKS
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 for crewed Soyuz and Progress flights to the ISS.
Height46.3 m
Mass312,000 kg
Stages3
Success Rate98.2%
Diameter3.0 m
Payload to LEO7,020 kg
Payload to GTO2,810 kg
Boosters0
Total Launches56