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Soyuz STB Fregat-MT

Soyuz family · ASA

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 Rate98.3%
Diameter3.0 m
Payload to LEO7,020 kg
Payload to GTO2,810 kg
BoostersUnknown
Total Launches58

Recent Missions (5)

Soyuz STB Fregat-MT rocket
Manifest / 01
Success

MetOp-C

Soyuz STB Fregat-MT
ProviderArianespace
PadSoyuz Launch Complex
DateNov 7, 2018
Time (UTC)12:47 AM UTC
Success
Soyuz STB Fregat-MT rocket
Manifest / 02
Success

Hispasat 36W-1 (Hispasat AG1)

Soyuz STB Fregat-MT
ProviderArianespace
PadAriane Launch Area 3
DateJan 28, 2017
Time (UTC)01:03 AM UTC
Success
Soyuz STB Fregat-MT rocket
Manifest / 03
Success

Gaia

Soyuz STB Fregat-MT
ProviderArianespace
PadSoyuz Launch Complex
DateDec 19, 2013
Time (UTC)09:12 AM UTC
Success
Soyuz STB Fregat-MT rocket
Manifest / 04
Success

O3b FM1, FM2, FM4, FM5

Soyuz STB Fregat-MT
ProviderArianespace
PadSoyuz Launch Complex
DateJun 25, 2013
Time (UTC)07:27 PM UTC
Success
Soyuz STB Fregat-MT rocket
Manifest / 05
Success

Galileo L2 (IOV FM03-FM04)

Soyuz STB Fregat-MT
ProviderArianespace
PadSoyuz Launch Complex
DateOct 12, 2012
Time (UTC)06:15 PM UTC
Success
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