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Soyuz-2.1v

Soyuz-2.1v is an active two-stage, boosterless light-class derivative of Soyuz-2.1b. Its first stage uses an NK-33A main engine and RD-0110R steering engine, while its second stage adapts the Soyuz-2.1b third stage. All 13 flights through February 2025 launched from Plesetsk, with an optional Volga injection module used for higher-energy small-spacecraft missions.

Soyuz-2.1v
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Identity

Aliases
Soyuz 2.1vSoyuz 2-1vSoyuz-2 stage 1VСоюз-2.1в
Family Name
Soyuz
Full Name
Soyuz-2.1v
Status
active
Type
rocket
Variant Name
2.1v

Details

Description
Soyuz-2.1v is an active two-stage, boosterless light-class derivative of Soyuz-2.1b. Its first stage uses an NK-33A main engine and RD-0110R steering engine, while its second stage adapts the Soyuz-2.1b third stage. All 13 flights through February 2025 launched from Plesetsk, with an optional Volga injection module used for higher-energy small-spacecraft missions.
Dimensions
Diameter
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Height
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First Flight Year
2,013
Last Flight Year
2,025
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      core
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
      Stage
      first-stage
      Variant Notes
      Official Samara sources identify one NK-33A as the Soyuz-2.1v core-module main engine.
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      core
      Propulsion System
      Role
      attitude-control
      Stage
      first-stage
      Variant Notes
      Official Samara sources identify the RD-0110R control engine on the Soyuz-2.1v core module.
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      upper
      Propulsion System
      Role
      upper-stage
      Stage
      second-stage
      Variant Notes
      Soyuz-2.1v adapts the Soyuz-2.1b third-stage upper-stage propulsion boundary; RD-0124 is the exact documented engine model.
    Name
    Soyuz-2.1v NK-33A / RD-0110R / RD-0124 configuration
    Notes
    JSC Progress Rocket Space Centre identifies NK-33A and RD0110R on the Soyuz-2.1v core module; the two-stage vehicle adapts the Soyuz-2.1b third stage powered by RD-0124. Volga remains an optional separate injection module and is not inferred here.
Rocket Specs
Payload Capacity
LEO
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SSO
…
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
0

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Creation Time
July 14, 2026 at 06:42:08 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 21:14:58 UTC