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Soyuz-2 launch vehicle family

Soyuz-2 is the active digitally controlled modernization of the R-7-derived Soyuz launcher. The family comprises the medium-class Soyuz-2.1a and higher-performance Soyuz-2.1b, plus the boosterless light-class Soyuz-2.1v; launches operate from Baikonur, Plesetsk, and Vostochny, while Soyuz-ST adaptations previously flew from French Guiana.

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Aliases
Soyuz 2Soyuz-2 seriesСоюз-2
Family Name
Soyuz-2
Full Name
Soyuz-2 launch vehicle family
Reusability
expendable
Slug
soyuz-2-launch-vehicle-family
Status
active
Type
rocket

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Description
Soyuz-2 is the active digitally controlled modernization of the R-7-derived Soyuz launcher. The family comprises the medium-class Soyuz-2.1a and higher-performance Soyuz-2.1b, plus the boosterless light-class Soyuz-2.1v; launches operate from Baikonur, Plesetsk, and Vostochny, while Soyuz-ST adaptations previously flew from French Guiana.
First Flight Year
2,004
Operator Id
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Parent Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/17/2026, 3:32:03 AM
Updated Time
7/17/2026, 3:32:03 AM